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
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Falling rates also reduce borrowing costs, encouraging leveraged crypto investments and potentially accelerating institutional involvement.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The company is also highly leveraged with more than $1 billion in loans on its balance sheet.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Financials, often viewed as a leveraged bet on the future of a nation, appear to be a favorite among many.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The company is also highly leveraged with more than $1 billion in loans on its balance sheet.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Financials, often viewed as a leveraged bet on the future of a nation, appear to be a favorite among many.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leveraged. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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