leasing

noun

leas·​ing ˈlē-siŋ How to pronounce leasing (audio)
-ziŋ
archaic
: the act of lying
also : lie, falsehood

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This was an opportunity, and Revolving Spaces was born by digitizing that leasing operation, among other things. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Warehouse space across the U.S. has risen to levels unseen in more than a decade as tariff pressures led businesses to stockpile inventory in their existing facilities, while pumping the breaks on any new leasing activity. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025 The bill undoes the Biden administration’s increase in royalty rates for oil and gas leasing and rescinds mandatory royalty payments on methane produced on public lands by oil and gas companies. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025 Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth, a youth boxing program created by Cincinnati's Buddy LaRosa family and leasing space in the OTR center since 2013, will relocate to the former Elmwood Place elementary school in coming months, Executive Director Christina LaRosa confirmed. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for leasing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to lie, from lēas false

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leasing was before the 12th century

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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leasing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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