Noun(1) (2) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever(3) strategic advantage(4) power to act effectively(5) investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potentialgains (at the risk of greater losses)(6) influence
Verb(1) (2) supplement with leverage(3) provide with leverage
Noun(1) (2) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever(3) strategic advantage(4) power to act effectively(5) investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potentialgains (at the risk of greater losses)(6) influence
Verb(1) (2) supplement with leverage(3) provide with leverage
(1) The US also had enormous economic leverage within the organisation.(2) He uses his strong legs to gain leverage and explode into defenders.(3) the right wing had lost much of its political leverage in the Assembly(4) Try inserting the handle at an angle, catching a raised portion of the cutter blade, and using leverage to turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise.(5) the right wing had lost much of its political leverage in the Assembly(6) We scoured the aircraft for something to gain some leverage .(7) The NFL also needs multiple cities competing to host the game in order to get maximum leverage in negotiations.(8) He stresses the importance of getting out of one's stance quickly while maintaining good balance and leverage .(9) If you can't threaten someone with a vendetta, then you have very little leverage in negotiations.(10) Some programs leverage PC technology to truly benefit students.(11) Players use their arms for leverage when they jump, but that's no excuse for swinging their elbows with the intention of injuring an opponent.(12) They have hind limbs that are at least four times as long as their front legs, and the foot bones are often fused into a single long cannon bone, which gives the animal greater leverage for jumping.(13) When nothing came, he backed up, charged the wall, and pushed off, gaining enough leverage to grab the top.(14) Even events of the most serious nature get overshadowed by the political squabbles that will result as both sides attempt to leverage the issue to their advantage.(15) While this trait is generally regarded as a weakness among us common folk, politicians can leverage it to their advantage.(16) The fruit goes in cut side down, and the handle gives you plenty of leverage to extract all the juice, turning the peel inside out in the process.
