Leveraged
adj, verb
adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of leverage form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 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."
Example
More examples"An investors' group is attempting a leveraged buy-out of the firm."