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leverage

leverage
the use of borrowed capital to increase the potential return of an investment
Excessive leverage in the financial sector contributed to the banking crisis.
From Lesson 6:Economy & Business·IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+

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Excessive leverage in the financial sector contributed to the banking crisis.

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