Thesaurus results for LEASING

leasing

verb

present participle of lease

as in renting

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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as in hiring

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 leasing Despite leasing all 39 of its studio units, the building has struggled to fill its one- and two-bedroom units, partly due to a lack of parking. —

Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 Asked about plans for an immigration facility on site, a spokesperson for AEW said the building is not for sale and that its owners don’t intend on leasing it to the federal government to house people detained by immigration enforcement. —

Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 Late last year, Thiel moved his investment firm Thiel Capital to Miami, leasing office space in Wynwood. —

Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Two complexes — The Core and White Pines apartments — are open for leasing as of late January. —

Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leasing

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Ellison also is considering plans to develop other parts of the 65-acre site for possible retail use, as well as renting space for commercial offices.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The maximum yearly income for one person renting a unit at Cherry Creek would be $84,000, while a four-person household’s yearly income limit would be $119,940.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026