sublet; subletting
: to lease or rent all or part of a leased or rented property
: property and especially housing obtained by or available through a sublease
Examples of sublet in a Sentence
Verb
She sublet her apartment to a student for the summer.
He asked his landlord if he could sublet.
The agency sublets office space from a law firm in the building.
I need someone to sublet my apartment for the summer.
Noun
I'm looking for a sublet since I'm only going to be here for the summer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
In early 2008, during the middle of the previous WGA strike, the AMPTP and its sister organization, the Motion Picture Association, sublet more than 100,000 square feet of office space from Warner Bros. at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a mall also inhabited by The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
This could allow the nonprofit to end their contract or sublet their current space, creating a double benefit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 May 2023
But some state lawmakers have pushed to override their ability to control how homeowners sublet their properties.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 12 July 2023
Microsoft and Spotify declined to comment about their decision to sublet space.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
Biden’s old boss, Barack Obama, dreamed of subletting the Greater Middle East to Iran.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 17 June 2023
The owner of Colonial Trading Co. rents five floors at 41 Bromfield St., with an aim to sublet space on the empty upper levels.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022
During the pandemic, the company shifted to remote work and made plans to sublet 80 percent of its headquarters.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2023
Peter Eavis, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
That interview took place at a dreary sublet apartment in Long Island City that recalled his current studio.
—Emily Lordi, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Cancer biotech Auron Therapeutics, which landed a $48 million series A fund-raising round last July, has sublet space as well.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
More than one-third of the roughly 22 million square feet of office space available for sublet in Manhattan comes from technology, advertising and media companies, according to Newmark.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
The company, which allows employees to choose between working fully remotely or on a hybrid schedule, is also reducing its office space, putting five floors up for sublet.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
In this week’s Listings Project alone, there are six — six — posts for sublets that come with a cat that must be fed and watered.
—Curbed, 25 July 2023
She was forced to vacate a sublet on the Upper West Side when the leaseholder was evicted for nonpayment of rent.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
When actors booked a national tour or a job at a regional theater and sent out emails offering their homes for sublet, Ms. Lee diligently spread the word among her buddies.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Fong sublet an apartment in San Francisco for the next few months to meet with Bankman-Fried several more times.
—Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
In early 2008, during the middle of the previous WGA strike, the AMPTP and its sister organization, the Motion Picture Association, sublet more than 100,000 square feet of office space from Warner Bros. at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a mall also inhabited by The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
This could allow the nonprofit to end their contract or sublet their current space, creating a double benefit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 May 2023
But some state lawmakers have pushed to override their ability to control how homeowners sublet their properties.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 12 July 2023
Microsoft and Spotify declined to comment about their decision to sublet space.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
Biden’s old boss, Barack Obama, dreamed of subletting the Greater Middle East to Iran.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 17 June 2023
The owner of Colonial Trading Co. rents five floors at 41 Bromfield St., with an aim to sublet space on the empty upper levels.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022
During the pandemic, the company shifted to remote work and made plans to sublet 80 percent of its headquarters.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2023
Noun
Office vacancies are at their highest level in decades, with lots of space available for sublet often at a deep discount from the rents that prevailed before the pandemic.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
That interview took place at a dreary sublet apartment in Long Island City that recalled his current studio.
—Emily Lordi, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Cancer biotech Auron Therapeutics, which landed a $48 million series A fund-raising round last July, has sublet space as well.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
More than one-third of the roughly 22 million square feet of office space available for sublet in Manhattan comes from technology, advertising and media companies, according to Newmark.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
The company, which allows employees to choose between working fully remotely or on a hybrid schedule, is also reducing its office space, putting five floors up for sublet.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 25 July 2023
In this week’s Listings Project alone, there are six — six — posts for sublets that come with a cat that must be fed and watered.
—Curbed, 25 July 2023
She was forced to vacate a sublet on the Upper West Side when the leaseholder was evicted for nonpayment of rent.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
When actors booked a national tour or a job at a regional theater and sent out emails offering their homes for sublet, Ms. Lee diligently spread the word among her buddies.
—Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1766, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1906, in the meaning defined above
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“Sublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sublet. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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sublet
verb
sub·let
ˈsəb-ˈlet
sublet; subletting
1
: to lease or rent all or part of a leased or rented property
2
: to hire a third party to perform under a subcontract the work included in an original contract : subcontract
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sublet
verb
sub·let
ˈsəb-ˌlet 
sublet; subletting
: to make or obtain a sublease of
: to lease all or part of a leased property
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