Leverage
Definition
- The use of credit or borrowed funds in conjunction with a sum of money to increase the rate of return from an investment, such as buying securities on margin.
Synonyms
bargaining power, money, influence, clout
Alternate Spellings
leveraging
Related Terms and Acronyms
- Capital — Definition,
- Money that is used to make money; for example, to buy rental property or a business.
- Collateral — Definition,
- Any property pledged as security for repayment of a debt.
- Down Payment — Definition,
- The portion of the purchase price a buyer pays, in cash, at the time the loan originates.
- Leveraged Property — Definition,
- A property financed with mortgage debt.
- Liabilities — Definition,
- A borrower's debts and legal obligations.
- Long-term Liabilities — Definition,
- Money owed over a period longer than 12 months, such as mortgages, bank loans, and other obligations.
- Short-term Liabilities — Definition,
- Money that you have to pay in less than 12 months, including wages, short-term loans, taxes, credit card balances and long-term loans.
