leverage

¹le·ver·age

noun
\ˈle-və-rij, ˈlē-; ˈlev-rij, ˈlēv-\

Definition of LEVERAGE

1

: the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it

2

: power, effectiveness <trying to gain more political leverage>

3

: the use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity

Examples of LEVERAGE

1. The union's size gave it leverage in the labor contract negotiations.
2. The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.
3. I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.

First Known Use of LEVERAGE

1830

Related to LEVERAGE

Synonyms: authority, clout, credit, heft, in, juice [slang], influence, pull, sway, weight

Related Words: counterinfluence; command, dominance, dominion, mastery, predominance, reign, scepter, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy; consequence, eminence, importance, moment; impact, impress, impression, imprint, mark

Near Antonyms: helplessness, impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

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Rhymes with LEVERAGE

beverage