Leveraged

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of leverage form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Operating on leverage (borrowed funds).

    "Since 2008, banks have kept more capital on hand to protect against a downturn, and their balance sheets are less leveraged now than they were in 2007."

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aeromechanicsanimal mechanicsascendancyauthoritybiomechanicscelestial mechanics

Example

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"An investors' group is attempting a leveraged buy-out of the firm."

Related phrases

leveraged buy-outleveraged buyout

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