Collocations for "leverage"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "leverage" in context.
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leverage
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- need [better, more] leverage (to)
- apply leverage to the [door, safe, lock]
- move it using leverage
- do not have enough leverage (to)
- [financial, economic] leverage (over)
- is [feeling, experiencing] increased leverage
- need to [get, find, have, gain] some leverage over him
- have leverage over [my boss, the judge]
- apply leverage to [my boss]
- use your leverage to [negotiate, force, obtain]
- use leverage to [increase, boost, multiply] returns
- have leverage in our negotiations
- leveraged his [position, power, wealth, connections] (in order to)
- leverage [funds, investments, a takeover]
- leverage [resources, talent, income]
- leveraged him for [information, the job, a raise]
- leveraged the [suppliers, producers, congressman, police]
- leveraged the [piano, dresser, bed] up the stairs
- leveraged to [get, make, negotiate, obtain, push, force]
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