Gearing

n. connected set of gears; process of fitting with gears

v. equip with gears; put into gear (Machinery); supply, equip; adjust, conform

In finance, leverage (or gearing) is using given resources in such a way that the potential positive or negative outcome is magnified. It generally refers to using borrowed funds, or debt, so as to attempt to increase the returns to equity.
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Noun
1. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
(synonym) gears, geartrain, power train, train
(hypernym) wheelwork
(hyponym) epicyclic train, epicyclic gear train
(part-holonym) engine

Noun
1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
(synonym) gear wheel, cogwheel
(hypernym) wheel
(hyponym) bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear
(part-meronym) cog, sprocket
2. a mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
(synonym) gear mechanism
(hypernym) mechanism
(hyponym) first gear, first, low gear, low
3. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
(synonym) paraphernalia, appurtenances
(hypernym) equipment
(hyponym) fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Verb
1. set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
(synonym) pitch
(hypernym) adapt, accommodate
(hyponym) popularize, popularise

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Gear
  

(n.)
The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery.
  

(n.)
Harness.
  

Financial leverage.