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

Instead of buying Bitcoin and holding it, now traders could place leveraged bets of 10, 50, even 100 times their initial stake on whether its value will rise or fall. —Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026

That was also the era of ultra-low interest rates, which boosted start-up valuations and made leveraged buyouts more attractive. —Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

And Parker is a well-rounded player who offers a reliable foundation built on leveraged power and a consistent motor, which will speak to Mike Vrabel. —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026

Bankers have set up meetings with JPMorgan’s 10 biggest high-yield clients at its annual leveraged finance conference, which kicks off tomorrow, one of the people said. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leveraged

• leveraged buyout