GEARING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Gearing

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡɪərɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the set or arrangement of gears in a machine

Short Definition:

set or arrangement of gears in machine

Examples:
  • the mill's internal waterwheel and gearing survive
Definition:

the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its ordinary shares (equity).

Short Definition:

ratio of company's loan capital debt

Examples:
  • the firm expects its gearing to rise to 20 per cent

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