leaseback

noun

lease·​back ˈlēs-ˌbak 

: the sale of property with the understanding that the seller can lease it from the new owner

Examples of leaseback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sale-leasebacks show that there is still value wrapped up in the business, however. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

In a typical sale-leaseback, one party sells an asset to another, then leases it back. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Instead of rent disappearing each month, ownership builds equity that can sometimes be unlocked through a sale-leaseback if the business outgrows the space. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

The sale-leaseback is one way that private equity investors generate returns from hospital investments, but the deals leave the hospitals on the hook for paying rent. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leaseback

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback

Legal Definition

leaseback

noun

lease·​back ˈlēs-ˌbak 

: the sale of property with the understanding that the seller can lease it back from the new owner

—often used in the phrase sale and leaseback