le·ver·age 
/ˈlɛvərɪʤ, ˈli:vərɪʤ/ noun
/ˈlɛvərɪʤ, ˈli:vərɪʤ/ noun [noncount] 1 : influence or power used to achieve a desired result
▪ The union's size gave it leverage in the labor contract negotiations. ▪ The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team. 2 : the increase in force gained by using a lever
▪ I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.
▪ The union's size gave it leverage in the labor contract negotiations. ▪ The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.
▪ I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.
