Synonyms of leveraged

leveraged

verb

past tense of leverage

as in used

to take unfair advantage of

a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• exploited
• abused
• manipulated
• milked
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• capitalized (on)
• traded on
• walked on
• pimped
• worked
• cheated
• cashed in (on)
• mistreated
• soaked
• bled
• commercialized
• stuck
• jerked around
• overcharged
• fleeced
• skinned
• commodified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leveraged

The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Wealthy protagonist who has leveraged all his assets at considerable risk? — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Nagel’s work demonstrated that channelrhodopsin-2 can be leveraged via its activation to control cellular activity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

While online prediction markets were being naturalized, crypto technology was being leveraged in a similar manner by some of the same actors in the realm of art. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

But last year, Vic Fangio’s defense leveraged their scant blitzes to tremendous payoff. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

During his tenure, Mattel has leveraged the power of its world-class brands, attracted exceptional entertainment partners, and strengthened its balance sheet. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

China has leveraged its manufacturing ecosystem, battery supply chain, rapid product iteration, vertical integration and competitive domestic market to build an EV industry resembling the consumer electronics sector. — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026