leverage in Portuguese
leverage in Portuguese is alavancagem, aproveitar — leverage means power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
leverage in Portuguese
alavancagem
aproveitar
(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 Portuguese?
"leverage" in Portuguese is alavancagem, aproveitar. 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 Portuguese, "leverage" is alavancagem, aproveitar.
Are there other ways to say "leverage" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "leverage": alavancagem, aproveitar.
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