leverage

Noun

• investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

• strategic advantage; power to act effectively
  • relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
    

• the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

Verb

• provide with leverage
  • We need to leverage this company
    

• supplement with leverage
  • leverage the money that is already available
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  leveraging , purchase