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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
Joe Raedle / Getty Images NASA is leasing the Astrovan II from Boeing, which uses the vehicle for its Starliner program.
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Andrew Frey, director of the city’s Department of Real Estate & Asset Management, said there have not been conversations about selling or leasing it.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
With $85 billion in new funding — and around $45 billion specifically earmarked for immigration detention — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is swiftly leasing warehouses and retrofitting them for detention.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Andrew Frey, director of the city’s Department of Real Estate & Asset Management, said there have not been conversations about selling or leasing it.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
With $85 billion in new funding — and around $45 billion specifically earmarked for immigration detention — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is swiftly leasing warehouses and retrofitting them for detention.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
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When the pandemic hit, Shanaya Mims, 36, was renting a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Altamonte Springs, near Cranes Roost Park, for $1,250 a month.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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One weekend in west Midtown, Milan Johnson celebrated her 31st birthday by renting out a Pilates studio and inviting a dozen friends to work out to her favorite music.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Macy’s, which has not yet met hiring goals at its Rowan County fulfillment center, received a one-year extension.—
Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Alito, 76, has been hiring clerks for next term and intends to continue serving into at least 2027, the sources who have spoken to Alito told ABC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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