Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leverage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
purchase | Yes | No | Yes | No |
leverage (noun) | purchase (noun) |
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investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) | the acquisition of something for payment |
strategic advantage; power to act effectively | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever | a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage |
something acquired by purchase |
leverage (verb) | purchase (verb) |
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provide with leverage | obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction |
supplement with leverage |