BusinessAugust 22, 2026

deleveraged

dee-LEV-er-ijd

Definition

The act of reducing the amount of debt a company carries relative to its equity.

Etymology

The term is formed from the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal or reversal) and 'leverage,' which comes from the Old French 'levier' meaning 'to raise' or 'to lift,' referring to the use of borrowed capital to amplify potential returns.

In the news

The article mentions that Adani Ports has successfully deleveraged over the past four years, significantly improving its financial health by lowering its debt-to-equity ratio.

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