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

The Kospi has become one of the world’s most volatile major benchmarks, with leveraged trading amplifying swings. — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026

One sign of that is found in the boom for more speculative, leveraged ETFs. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2026

LeBron James's impending free agency, though less leveraged at 41, points predictably towards a return to the Lakers. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Mining stocks can provide leveraged exposure to silver prices but also introduce company-specific risks. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leveraged

• leveraged buyout