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单词 highly geared
释义
highly geared
adjective
FINANCEUK
uk
us
(UShighly leveraged)
used todescribeacompanythat has alargeamountofdebtcomparedtoitssharecapital,(=moneyinshares)or thestructureof such a company'scapital:
Companies with highdebtsare 'highlygeared', andfacefinancialdifficultiesiftheirprofitsfallorinterestratesrise.
The company'sboardsaid it would notsupportthehighlyleveragedcapitalstructureof theproposedbuyoutoffer.
used todescribeapersonwho hasborrowedalargeamountofmoneycomparedtotheirincomeor theamountofcapitalthey already have:
UShomesare about asstronglyratedas UKonesbut the USconsumerisevenmorehighlygeared than the UK one.
(Definition ofhighly gearedfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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highly geared
A company that ishighlygearedhas a high debt-to-equity capital ratio.
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However, some countries simply disallow interest deductions above a certain level from all sources when the company is considered to be toohighlygearedunder applicable tax regulations.
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The thumb was morehighlygearedwhich allowed it to provide the grip force.
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That is precisely what some of thehighlygeared, fringe banks are doing, which is why they get into terrible trouble.
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It must be remembered that public sector finances arehighlygearedto changes in the level of the economy.
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Once one has a surplus, intervention becomes an unsatisfactory way of solving our problems, because it is veryhighlygeared.
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This dynamic modern industry ishighlygearedfinancially by reason of the vast capital expenditure necessary for efficient and automated mass production.
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Because thehighlygearedlocal authorities are those most affected.
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As we know, the motor industry ishighlygearedand its exports, particularly, can be affected by an increase in unit costs.
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It is a magnificent record, but the industry is now becoming toohighlygeared.
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