leasing

Definition of leasingnext
present participle of lease
1
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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2
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 White Pines Apartment Homes Carmel, Indiana, developer Pedcor opened leasing on the first wave of its White Pines Apartment Homes in the last week of January, Leasing Representative Brianna Dominguez told the Idaho Statesman. Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 Each class is led by a different land professional, as students learn everything from leasing mineral rights to defining land management. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026 One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 In addition to her nursing jobs and financial wellness brand, McElroy earns extra income from leasing out her Honda minivan on Turo for about $50 a day and renting a room in her home out to staff nurses for about $1,000 to $1,200 per month. Natalie Wu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leasing
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  • Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Corporations are intentionally turning simple tasks into lengthy procedures to extract more profit, most obviously by renting services rather than outright ownership.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • The more filler words someone uses, the lower they’re rated in professional and personal credibility and communication competence, which can influence hiring decisions.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
  • And the cost of tariffs has reduced many companies’ profits, possibly leading them to cut back on hiring.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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