leverage

Leverage is the action caused by using a lever.

Example: She was able to use the iron bar to get leverage on the heavy rock.

Leverage is the power to be able to use something to get something done.

Example: She was able to use her position on the council as leverage to get a better price from the company.

Leverage is the act of using the value of investment shares to borrow money to buy more shares.

Example: Increasing the amount of leverage was seen to be too risky.

Leverage is to provide leverage.

Example: He was able to leverage the company's money to buy more shares.

Leverage is to improve something to make it better.

Example: We need to leverage our good reputation to increase our sales.