noun🔗ShareEffet de levierA force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque."A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."Un pied-de-biche utilise l'effet de levier pour arracher les clous du bois.physicsenergytechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluence, effet de levierBy extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage."Try using competitors’ prices for leverage in the negotiation."Essayez d'utiliser les prix des concurrents pour avoir de l'influence dans la négociation.businessfinancetechnologyeconomyachievementactionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffet de levier, endettementThe use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk."Leverage is great until something goes wrong with your investments and you still have to pay your debts."L'effet de levier est excellent jusqu'à ce que quelque chose tourne mal avec vos investissements et que vous deviez toujours payer vos dettes.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffet de levierThe ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility."Their variable-cost-reducing investments have dramatically increased their leverage."Leurs investissements réduisant les coûts variables ont considérablement augmenté leur effet de levier.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtiliser, exploiter, manipulerTo use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something)."They plan to leverage off the publicity to get a good distribution agreement."Ils prévoient d'exploiter la publicité pour obtenir un bon accord de distribution.businesstechnologycommunicationfinanceeconomyabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading