Meaning & use
leveraging
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using something, such as resources, skills, or influence, to maximum advantage.
See it in a sentence
The startup grew quickly by leveraging social media to reach new customers.
She leveraged her connections in the industry to land the internship.
A note on using this word
Leveraging is common in business jargon; some writers consider it overused as a substitute for simpler words like 'using.'
Words with a similar meaning
utilizingexploiting
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Words with an opposite meaning
wastingneglecting
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