leverage
Definition
Ability to influence a system, or an environment, in a way that multiplies the outcome of one's efforts without a corresponding increase in the consumption of resources. In other words, leverage is an advantageous-condition of having a relatively small amount of cost yield a relatively high level of returns. Thus, "doing a lot with a little.” See also financial leverage and operating leverage.
leverage is in the Information & Knowledge Management subject.
leverage appears in the definitions of the following terms:
financial ratios,
derivative security,
Modiglani-Miller hypothesis,
hedge fund,
fixed charge coverage ratio,
basic earnings power,
debt-equity ratio,
alliance,
financial leverage,
knowledge management
and
leverage appears in these other terms: investment leverage, reverse leverage, leverage ratio, leveraged lease, leveraged ESOP, leveraged recapitalization, operating leverage, leveraged buyout (LBO)
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