Sentence examples for increased leverage from inspiring English sources

Rather, ultralow interest rates together with increased leverage inflated corporate profits over the years.

Emboldened by their increased leverage and angered by the fall in their members' purchasing power, the unions emerged from hibernation.

Some delegates from developing countries even credited the demonstrators for giving them increased leverage with the wealthier countries in negotiating trade rules.

Fitch said its decision reflected the combination of the ongoing challenges faced by the business in Europe with the increased leverage as a result of the acquisition.

In past years, Mr. Clinton has had increased leverage in negotiations with Republicans over budget bills as the fiscal year neared an end.

However, as the elderly become an increasingly larger part of the population their voting rights are providing increased leverage for obtaining more federal and state benefits.

But the pressure is always to use the battlefield to increase leverage at the negotiating table.

And issuing debt – "increasing leverage," in the jargon – feels like alchemy during good times.

Any write-down above $20 billion, he said, would "significantly increase leverage and would threaten the credit ratings of the firm".

Analysts said the detentions appeared to be attempts by the North to increase leverage in diplomatic negotiations with Seoul and Washington.

By increasing leverage — that is, by making risky investments with borrowed money — banks could increase their short-term profits.