BusinessAugust 26, 2026

deleveraging

dee-LEV-er-ij-ing

Definition

The process of reducing a company's total debt or financial leverage.

Etymology

Derived from the noun 'leverage,' which comes from the French 'levier' (lever), meaning to raise; the 'de-' prefix denotes the reversal or reduction of that leverage.

In the news

The article uses the term to explain the reduction in the company's borrowings, highlighting a strategic effort to lower debt obligations.

BYLD Capital Finance schedules 32nd AGM for September 22

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