The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LEVERAGE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2011.
Power to influence people or things crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEVERAGE | 100 % | 8 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
LEVERAGE noun- A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
- By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
- The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
- The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility.
- To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
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