as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leverage
Bob Pisani, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
His minimalist design leverages wood surfaces to evoke kanso.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
OpenAI claims Operator outperforms similar tools from Anthropic and Google DeepMind, leveraging the visual skills of the GPT-4o model to navigate web environments effectively.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
They can be used to provide downside protection, generate income or magnify returns by using leverage , (borrowed money aimed to boosting a potential return).
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
His minimalist design leverages wood surfaces to evoke kanso.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Trump leveraging a tariff of 25% to 50% could have a serious impact on Colombia's economy because the U.S. is Colombia's largest trading partner.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
OpenAI claims Operator outperforms similar tools from Anthropic and Google DeepMind, leveraging the visual skills of the GPT-4o model to navigate web environments effectively.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
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Islam likely travelled to the region with Arab traders, but the erasure of earlier worship systems was the result of a series of knotty events entwined with foreign influences bent on the very existence of the small nation as an integral unit.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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With America’s population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Kevin S. Vineys,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, runway photography will also be taken on iPhones, as will close-ups using the telephoto capabilities.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere in the tiny house is a third, smaller bedroom that could also be used for storage.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Banks, an ex-NYPD chief with a controversial history who has known Adams for decades, held immense sway over the police department while serving as deputy mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The idea is that whatever economic theory holds sway, it is overwhelmed by the effects of population.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the Dodgers are exploiting the system through a formula of signing bonuses and deferred payments, using money generated from a 25-year, $8.35 billion local-television deal and their league-leading attendance every year since 2013.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beijing is exploiting energy importers' fears regarding Trump’s potential for erratic behavior while highlighting the risks associated with declining market shares for energy suppliers.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In more significant cases, scammers manipulate individuals into transferring large sums of money to fake people, scam accounts, or identity theft.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Beckman's accomplice, Lau allegedly manipulated documents, including documents allegedly stolen from the venture capital firm that employed her while supposedly hiding her work for GameOn.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The series concluded earlier in January after exploring how Grace, who was legally proven to be 21 years old, was abused by two adoptive families before finding her current fresh start with a new family, Vincent and Nicole DePaul.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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