leveraging

A noun referring to the practice of using borrowed capital to increase the potential return of an investment, which also increases the risk of loss.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Praxis bezeichnet, Fremdkapital einzusetzen, um die potenzielle Rendite einer Investition zu erhöhen, was zugleich das Verlustrisiko vergrößert. Im weiteren Sinne auch die Nutzung eines bestehenden Vorteils oder Mittels, um eine stärkere Wirkung zu erzielen.

1. Financial Leverage C1 formal business

   The practice of using borrowed capital to increase the potential return of an investment, while also increasing the risk of loss.

   • The company increased its leveraging to fund the new acquisition.
   • High leveraging can lead to significant gains but also substantial losses.
   • Investors should be cautious when using leveraging in volatile markets.

   🇩🇪Finanzielle Hebelwirkung

   Synonyme: borrowinggearingleverage

A verb used to indicate the act of using something to maximum advantage, often in a strategic or financial context.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas maximal zu seinem Vorteil zu nutzen, oft in strategischem oder finanziellem Kontext.

1. Use to maximum advantage B2 formal

   To use something (such as resources, skills, or opportunities) to achieve a greater effect or result.

   • She leveraged her contacts to secure the deal.
   • They leveraged their knowledge of the market to gain a competitive edge.
   • The startup leveraged its innovative technology to attract investors.

   🇩🇪Maximal nutzen

   Synonyme: employexploitharnessmaximizeutilize

   Antonyme: misuseneglectsquanderwaste

2. Provide with leverage or mechanical advantage B1 formal

   To use or provide a lever or mechanical force to move or lift something.

   • He leveraged the heavy stone using a crowbar.
   • The engineers leveraged the structure to lift it into place.
   • To raise the beam, they leveraged it with a metal bar.

   🇩🇪Hebelkraft anwenden

   Synonyme: crowbarleverprizepry

• leveraged past participle
• leveraged past simple
• leveraging present participle
• leverages third person singular