leasing

noun

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

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Residents’ eligibility to receive rental assistance is screened at the property-level annually, and many times, on an interim basis throughout the annual leasing cycle. Jamie Kennedy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025 Christina Jolley, the senior vice president of Blanca Commercial Real Estate — which focuses on office leasing and investment sales in South Florida — said that area of Boca Raton had been set aside for corporations and headquarters. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025 Whether structured as capital gains (for sales) or ordinary income (for leasing), consult tax professionals familiar with digital asset transactions. Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Some of those amenities include a fitness room, fourth-floor clubroom, co-working spaces, bike storage, a package room, a pet washing area and leasing office, according to a letter to Garden City. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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