Gearing vs. Leverage

Gearingnoun

The ratio of a system of gears.

Gearingnoun

Harness; working implements.

Gearingnoun

A train of toothed wheels and pinions.

Gearingnoun

(finance) leverage

Gearingnoun

Harness.

Gearingnoun

The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of a locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery.

Gearingnoun

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed;

Leveragenoun

A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

Leveragenoun

By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

Leveragenoun

(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.

Leveragenoun

(business) The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility.

Leverageverb

To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

Leveragenoun

The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.

Leveragenoun

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

Leveragenoun

strategic advantage; power to act effectively;

Leveragenoun

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

Leverageverb

supplement with leverage;

Leverageverb

provide with leverage;