1. There are several ways to define operating leverage , the most common . is: 2. "Companies have huge operating leverage and strong productivity, " said Wachtel. 3. "They can't go out and leverage their expertise and really gain some operating leverage ." 4. It has the most operating leverage in the industry. 5. Our results this quarter highlight the tremendous operating leverage of our businesses in an improving revenue environment, 6. We will have operating leverage from one brand, one service, one back end and one management team. 7. The money management business is a textbook case of an industry that has tremendous operating leverage , Phillips said. 8. "Everybody knew there was operating leverage in this business, but they're definitely getting more benefit than I anticipated ." 9. "We look for top-line revenue and sales growth and, ideally, expanding profit margins through operating leverage , " she said. 10. When that happens, Navistar " could be penalized by its operating leverage and higher-than-average cost structure, " he said.