leased

Definition of leasednext
past tense of lease
1
as in rented
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected

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2
as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead

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Recent Examples of leased What was leased will be repossessed to recover debt in bankruptcy court. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has leased two Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft to use as water scoopers during the state's 2026 wildfire season. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026 There’s very little office [space] on that campus right now, and the office that is intact is leased to CBS for a long period of time. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 The pet store leased about 7,200 square feet in the shopping center. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Flow’s website shows 82 units, studios to three-bedrooms, are available to be leased at Flow Wynwood. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026 Since the structure was cleared for occupancy by the city two weeks ago, about a third of the 34 units have been either leased or had an active application. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Now, nearly four years in, Two Trees has announced that the Refinery is 90 percent leased, with the retail portion of the building fully leased. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026 The hospital previously leased the property out but the last company that ran the hotel opted to turn in the keys last year. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Frustrated with work and the chaotic state of the world, Matt and Elaine Weyandt quit their jobs in 2012, and with a toddler and newborn in tow, rented a tiny house in Costa Rica’s jungle.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • Rickman rented a Chevy Colorado using his real name.
    Paul LaRosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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  • Malden Catholic has hired Arthur Staffiere as its next coach.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Varas had one more point to make about his phone conversation with Lozano soon after the coach had been hired.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

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“Leased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leased. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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