leveraged

adjective

lev·​er·​aged ˈle-və-rijd 

ˈlē-;

ˈlev-rijd,

ˈlēv-

1

: having a high proportion of debt relative to equity

2

of the purchase of a company : made with borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the company bought

a leveraged buyout

Examples of leveraged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Atwater’s view, the most aggressive traders have already moved on to riskier frontiers – digital tokens, leveraged ETFs, prediction markets — while meme stocks have become more of a cultural rerun. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025

Coastal San Diego, properly leveraged, appeals to large numbers of locals and tourists alike, despite traffic in many places that can be obnoxious. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025

Debt underwriting revenue, however, was a slight offset, declining slightly due to lower leveraged finance activity. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2025

Falling rates also reduce borrowing costs, encouraging leveraged crypto investments and potentially accelerating institutional involvement. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leveraged

• leveraged buyout