Recent Examples on the WebSome 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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