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Meaning of leverage

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  leverage
      n 1: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to
           use a lever [syn: {leverage}, {purchase}]
      2: strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively
         small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
      3: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential
         gains (at the risk of greater losses) [syn: {leverage},
         {leveraging}]
      v 1: supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is
           already available"
      2: provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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