leasing

noun

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

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And yet, rising costs are driving a growing number of Americans to turn their back on this national obsession and rethink car ownership, considering less expensive and more environmentally sustainable alternatives, such as car- and ride-sharing, leasing and public transport. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025 For every £1 ($1.32) spent by the streamer in Wales, 58 pence (76 cents) flows to TV and film sectors, with the remainder benefiting industries including rental and leasing, creative arts, and food and hospitality. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 In the six years since then, Boeing has only received orders for 28 planes, and that was mostly for freighters or from Chinese leasing companies, which could be buying them on behalf of airlines outside China. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 The Biden administration had banned oil leasing in three areas of Alaska. Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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