the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever.my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage
the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its common stock (equity).
verb
use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable.without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans
use (something) to maximum advantage.the organization needs to leverage its key resources