leverage

leverage
noun
1 force
ADJECTIVE
enough, sufficient
good
extra
maximum
VERB + LEVERAGE
have

He tried to push the door open, but he didn't have sufficient leverage.

gain, get, obtain
apply, exert

Position the piece of wood so that maximum leverage can be applied.

provide
increase
2 influence
ADJECTIVE
economic, financial, political
bargaining, negotiating
enormous, good, great
VERB + LEVERAGE
have
gain

They are determined to gain more political leverage.

give sb
LEVERAGE + NOUN
point
PREPOSITION
leverage in

They suddenly had more leverage in negotiations.

PHRASES
use sth as leverage

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(obtained by the lever)


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