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Is there some critical distinction between "operating leverage" and "financial leverage"?

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Is there some critical distinction between "operating leverage" and "financial leverage"?

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As per noble.org,

" Financial leverage refers to the magnitude that a business is financed by debt versus equity. The more debt the greater the financial leverage."

"Operating leverage measures a firm's ...

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