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leveraging

/ˈlev.ər.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant la pratique consistant à utiliser des fonds empruntés pour augmenter le rendement potentiel d'un investissement, ce qui accroît également le risque de pertes., Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tirer parti de quelque chose de manière stratégique ou financière afin d'en maximiser les bénéfices ou l'impact.

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noun

B2formalcommonbusiness/ˈlev.ər.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant la pratique consistant à utiliser des fonds empruntés pour augmenter le rendement potentiel d'un investissement, ce qui accroît également le risque de pertes.
  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.

    🇫🇷Effet de levier financier

    Synonymes: borrowinggearingleverage

verb

C1formalcommonbusiness/ˈlev.ər.ɪdʒ/

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

  • 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tirer parti de quelque chose de manière stratégique ou financière afin d'en maximiser les bénéfices ou l'impact.
  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.

    🇫🇷Exploiter au maximum

    Synonymes: employexploitharnessmaximizeutilize

    Antonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Munir d'un levier

    Synonymes: crowbarleverprizepry

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