1. a system of gears in a machine or vehicle
2. the ratio of debt to equity in a company’s financing
Usage: finance
3. equipment or apparatus for a particular purpose

Examples

• The bicycle’s gearing allows riders to climb steep hills easily.
• The car’s automatic gearing shifted smoothly during acceleration.
• The company’s high gearing made it vulnerable to interest rate changes.
• Banks examine a firm’s gearing ratio before approving loans.
• The climbers checked their safety gearing before the ascent.
• Modern fishing boats have sophisticated electronic gearing.
• The mechanic adjusted the motorcycle’s gearing for better performance.