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
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Hebelwirkung
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Hebelkraft
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
Einfluss
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
verstärkter Druck
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
Hebelwirkung
(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
(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
(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
(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
(business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
Hebelwirkung
(business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
ausnutzen
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
aushebeln
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
hebeln
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
voll zunutze machen
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
wirksam einsetzen
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
What does "leverage" mean?
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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."
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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."
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verb To use something to maximum advantage.
"The startup leveraged its social media following to launch the new product."
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leverage in a sentence
- The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions.
- With few other buyers around, the seller had little leverage in the negotiation.
- The fund relies heavily on leverage, which increases both potential gains and risk.
- Too much leverage can wipe out an investor if the market suddenly falls.
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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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