leveraged
adjective
lev·er·aged
ˈle-və-rijd 
ˈlē-;
ˈlev-rijd,
ˈlēv-
1
: having a high proportion of debt relative to equity
2
of the purchase of a company
: made with borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the company bought
a leveraged buyout
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Perfect modern execution but definitely leveraged in homage to the past.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
It was taken private in 2011 in a $1.6 billion leveraged buyout, and the company took on even more debt in the following years to stay afloat.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
It was taken private in 2011 in a $1.6 billion leveraged buyout, and the company took on even more debt in the following years to stay afloat.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leveraged. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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