leverage effect

AmE (alt): /ˈliːvərɪdʒ ɪˈfɛkt/

Definition

Definition of leverage effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

businessincreased impact achieved by using existing resources

Shared software created a leverage effect across the company's small teams.

amplification

multiplier effect

finance

TECH.

phenomenon where falling asset prices are linked with rising price volatility

TECH.

Traders monitor the leverage effect when modeling stock index volatility.

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Expressions with leverage

leverage your position

use your current status to gain advantage

She leveraged her position to secure a better deal.

leverage your strengths

use your best skills to gain advantage

In job interviews, always leverage your strengths to stand out.

use as leverage

take something to gain advantage or influence a situation

She used her experience as leverage in the negotiation.

financial leverage

use of borrowed money to increase possible returns on owners’ capital

High financial leverage boosted profits but also raised the company’s risk.

leverage ratio

financial measure comparing borrowed funds to owners capital or assets

The bank lowered its leverage ratio to reduce overall financial risk.

negative leverage

financial loss when borrowing costs exceed returns

The company faced negative leverage due to high interest rates.

Expressions with effect

for effect

adv.

intended to produce a reaction

She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.

knock-on effect

indirect consequence of an initial event or action

The strike had knock-on effects across the city.

ripple effect

situation where one event causes many others

The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.

snowball effect

situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings

The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.

take effect

start working or begin to have the planned effect

The new law will take effect next month.

the effect was electric

exp.

producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room

When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.

it has a snowball effect

exp.

causes results that grow larger and stronger over time

One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.

posturing for effect

adj.

behaving in a way to impress others

His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.

water cooler effect

spread of information through informal workplace chats

The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.

create a ripple effect

spread influence or impact widely

The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.

Examples of leverage effect in a sentence

Reusable training materials had a leverage effect on onboarding costs.
Economists found a strong leverage effect during the credit crisis.
Option prices reflected the leverage effect after the sharp market downturn.

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French:effet de levier, effet de levier sur la volatilité, ...
German:Hebeleffekt, Leverage-Effekt, ...
Italian:effetto leva, effetto di leva finanziaria, ...
Spanish:efecto palanca, efecto apalancamiento, ...
Portuguese:efeito de alavancagem, efeito de alavanca, ...
Chinese:杠杆效应, ...
Japanese:レバレッジ効果, テコ効果, ...
Arabic:تَأْثيرُ الرّافِعَة, أَثَر الرَّافِعَة, ...
Hebrew:אֵפֶקְט מִינוּף, אֶפֶקְט הַמִּינוּף, ...
Russian:эффект рычага, эффект левереджа, ...
Ukrainian:ефект важеля, левередж-ефект, ...
Hindi:उत्तोलन प्रभाव, लीवरेज प्रभाव, ...
Bengali:লিভারেজ প্রভাব, ঋণভিত্তিক প্রভাব, ...
Catalan:efecte palanca, efecte d'apalancament, ...
Czech:pákový efekt, efekt finanční páky, ...
Danish:løftestangseffekt, leverage-effekt, ...
Dutch:hefboomeffect, leverage-effect, ...
Greek:αποτέλεσμα μόχλευσης, φαινόμενο μόχλευσης, ...
Hungarian:áttételi hatás, tőkeáttételi hatás, ...
Khmer:ឥទ្ធិពលអានុភាព, ឥទ្ធិពលអានុភាពហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ, ...
Korean:레버리지 효과, ...
Persian:اثر اهرمی, اثر اهرم مالی, ...
Polish:efekt dźwigni, ...
Portuguese (BR):efeito de alavancagem, efeito alavancagem, ...
Romanian:efect de pârghie, efect de îndatorare, ...
Swedish:hävstångseffekt, leverage effect, ...
Thai:ผลทวีคูณ, เอฟเฟกต์เลเวอเรจ, ...
Turkish:kaldıraç etkisi, kaldıraç etkisi olgusu, ...
Vietnamese:hiệu ứng đòn bẩy, tác động đòn bẩy, ...

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