lessor

noun

: one that transfers property (such as a house or a car) by a contract

Examples of lessor in a Sentence

lessors are free to charge as much as they want for a house
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The struggling budget airline has reached an agreement with some of its debtholders for up to $475 million in debtor-in-possession financing, a lifeline that bankrupt companies can use to continue operating, as well as $150 million from a major aircraft lessor, Huebner said. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 This is a compelling approach, as the lessor traditionally owns residual risk in an automotive lease transaction. Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Aircraft lessors have picked up an increasing share of the market for jets since the pandemic, as airlines look to finance plane purchases without risking their own balance sheets. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025 Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028. Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lessor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lessour, from Anglo-French, from lesser to lease

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lessor was in the 14th century

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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lessor. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

lessor

noun
: one that leases property to another

Legal Definition

lessor

noun
: a person who conveys the possession of real or personal property under a lease

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