Longman Dictionary English From Longman Business DictionaryRelated topics: Financedegearingde‧gear‧ing /ˌdiːˈgɪərɪŋ-ˈgɪr-/ noun [uncountable] British English FINANCE when a company starts to get more of the money it needs by selling shares in the company, and less by borrowing in the form of loans or bondsSYNDELEVERAGE ldoceonline.com