deleveraging

American  

[dee-lev-er-ij-ing, ‑lee-ver‑] / diˈlɛv ər ɪdʒ ɪŋ, ‑li vər‑ /

noun

1. the act or process of paying off or reducing debt; a decreasing of financial leverage.

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Etymology

Origin of deleveraging

First recorded in 1975–80; de- ( def. ) + leveraging ( def. )

Example Sentences

“We believe that normalized tax treatment creates real M&A optionality given the deleveraging of balance sheets for key operators and a lower cost of capital, which improves the feasibility and accretion math for roll- ups,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch

Paramount offered what investors often prize above all else: a cleaner, full-company transaction, allowing for streamlined integration and more flexibility in financing structure and postmerger deleveraging.

From Barron's

Neumann said that Netflix will prioritize “deleveraging” after the deal closes but also continue share buybacks.

From Barron's

Neumann said that Netflix will prioritize “deleveraging” after the deal closes but also continue share buybacks.

From Barron's

“Germany can do better because the deleveraging of Europe is over.”

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