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leverage in German

leverage in German is Hebel, Hebelwirkung, Hebelkraft — leverage means power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.

leverage in German

Hebel
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Hebelwirkung
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Hebelkraft
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Einfluss
noun
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
verstärkter Druck
noun
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
Hebelwirkung
noun
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
Fremdfinanzierungsgrad
noun
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
Fremdkapitalaufnahme
noun
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
Verschuldungsgrad
noun
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
Hebel
noun
(business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
Hebelwirkung
noun
(business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
ausnutzen
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
aushebeln
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
hebeln
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
voll zunutze machen
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
wirksam einsetzen
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

What does "leverage" mean?

  1. noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
    "The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions."
  2. noun The use of borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.
    "The fund relies heavily on leverage, which increases both potential gains and risk."
  3. verb To use something to maximum advantage.
    "The startup leveraged its social media following to launch the new product."

leverage in a sentence

  • The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions.
  • The fund relies heavily on leverage, which increases both potential gains and risk.
  • The startup leveraged its social media following to launch the new product.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "leverage" in German?

"leverage" in German is Hebel, Hebelwirkung, Hebelkraft. leverage means: Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.

How do you use "leverage" in a sentence?

Example: "The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions." In German, "leverage" is Hebel, Hebelwirkung, Hebelkraft.

Are there other ways to say "leverage" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "leverage": Hebel, Hebelwirkung, Hebelkraft, Einfluss, verstärkter Druck, Fremdfinanzierungsgrad.

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