lever
noun
a rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third.
levered
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past participleof lever.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lever.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
levernouna rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third.
Example Sentences
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But when the bulls start reporting that massive stock gambling by the retail public, using levered ETFs, are a reason to be bullish, you have to start wondering if the end is nigh.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
He also said that an important difference between the companies is that Dave and Buster’s is “a much more levered entity.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
As Michael Sapir, chief executive of ProShares, told me this week, “No one should invest their entire life savings in a levered investment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“You’ve got people with a lottery mentality using margin to buy options on levered ETFs. That’s three or four layers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The next time Roy levered himself up to peek into the room, Dana was glowering at him through the window.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
