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(Entry 1 of 2)
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
- lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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verbSynonyms of leverage (Entry 2 of 2)
to take unfair advantage of
- a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of leverage was in 1830
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