leasing

noun

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

Examples of leasing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some neighbors who had initially been supportive of that leasing arrangement said that the situation deteriorated with time, as loitering men came to check on their girlfriends and other signs of vagrancy, littering and drug use escalated. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 May 2024 The advantages of solar leasing: A win-win for investors and consumers Solar leasing, a cornerstone of Grid Energy’s offerings, provides a win-win scenario for investors and consumers. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024 Convict leasing Beyond this, for Black people in the 1870s, being a convict in Texas essentially meant relegation to enslavement, because that was when the state’s convict leasing program took off. Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024 Miller attributed the leasing uptick to many people deciding not to renew their leases and finding new apartments instead. Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for leasing 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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