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leverage

/ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/

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noun

Рычаг, эффект рычага

A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

Examples :

"A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."

Лом использует эффект рычага, чтобы вытащить гвозди из дерева.

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noun

Влияние, рычаг

By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

Examples :

"Try using competitors’ prices for leverage in the negotiation."

Попробуйте использовать цены конкурентов для влияния на переговорах.

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noun

Кредитное плечо, рычаг

The 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.

Examples :

"Leverage is great until something goes wrong with your investments and you still have to pay your debts."

Кредитное плечо — это здорово, пока что-то не пойдет не так с вашими инвестициями, и вам все равно придется платить по долгам.

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noun

Кредитное плечо, рычаг

The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility.

Examples :

"Their variable-cost-reducing investments have dramatically increased their leverage."

Их инвестиции, направленные на снижение переменных затрат, резко увеличили их кредитное плечо.

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verb

Использовать, эксплуатировать, манипулировать

To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

Examples :

"They plan to leverage off the publicity to get a good distribution agreement."

Они планируют использовать рекламу, чтобы получить хорошее дистрибьюторское соглашение.

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