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

Devon is heavily leveraged to crude —any meaningful demand destruction or OPEC+ supply surprise could reset the commodity deck entirely. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Tasks involving the exchange of funds—currency trading, leveraged positions, financial API calls—require the agent to access user capital before outcomes can be verified, which is where underwriting becomes essential. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026

Smart teams extend players earlier in the process to avoid these leveraged negotiating positions. —Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Yes, a consolidation of the motion picture studios from five down to four would mean fewer jobs, less choices for moviegoers, higher tickets prices, increased leveraged rental terms on cinemas by studios, potential multiplex closings and depleting ticket sales. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leveraged

• leveraged buyout