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leveraged
[ˈlɛvərɪdʒd]
adjective/verb (past tense/past participle)
alavancado
1.
using borrowed capital to increase potential return on investment
The company made a leveraged buyout of its competitor.
A empresa fez uma compra alavancada de seu concorrente.
2.
to use something to maximum advantage
She leveraged her connections to secure the job.
Ela alavancou suas conexões para conseguir o emprego.
3.
to employ a lever or mechanical advantage
He leveraged the crowbar to lift the heavy box.
Ele alavancou a pé de cabra para levantar a caixa pesada.
Synonyms
utilized
employed
exploited
used
Antonyms
underutilized
squandered
wasted
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alavancado
most common usage in business and finance contexts
Brazil
aproveitado
alternative term for 'used to advantage'
Portugal
alavancado
same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts
Portugal
aproveitado
used interchangeably in less formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
leveraged buyout (LBO)
leverage one's position
use as leverage
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