Translation

活用する / てこ入れ / 影響力

Meaning

To leverage something is to use an existing resource, advantage, relationship, or position to get a bigger result. As a noun, leverage can mean the power gained from that advantage. The trap is overusing it when simple use is clearer.

Examples

• その会社は顧客データを活用してサービスを改善しました。
  The company leveraged customer data to improve its service.
• 彼らには交渉で使える強い影響力があります。
  They have strong leverage in the negotiation.