adj
leveraged
adj
1
Financed largely through borrowed money in order to boost potential returns.
"It was a highly leveraged buyout, funded mostly by debt."
How to Use Leveraged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsing a lot of borrowed money to fund an investment or deal.
Common pairings
leveraged buyout
highly leveraged
Word Forms
more leveraged comparative, most leveraged superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “leveraged”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
It was a highly _____ buyout, funded mostly by debt.