What does "leveraging" mean?

investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

What is a synonym for "leveraging"?

Common synonyms include: leverage, leverage.

Leveraging

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of leverage form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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leverage leverage

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"In addition, we are looking for an consultant who can assist us in leveraging their expertise of the market to acquire product from manufacturers in the area."

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