### Question
How is the term leverage defined?


### Answer
The term **leverage** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 610* as the following:

> a financial structure used to increase funds in a State infrastructure bank through the issuance of debt instruments

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 610*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE**

