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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
The district is leasing a fleet of 20 hybrid minivans, each of which can transport four students at a time.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Coastal Plain of the ANWR to leasing, reversing moves by former President Joe Biden's administration to restrict drilling there.
—Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cade said some staff will stay with the new owners, who are leasing the space.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the city does not own the adjacent former Staples building, which Spirit Halloween is leasing, there are no plans for that building to be part of the redevelopment, said Middletown Vice Mayor Steve West.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Coastal Plain of the ANWR to leasing, reversing moves by former President Joe Biden's administration to restrict drilling there.
—Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cade said some staff will stay with the new owners, who are leasing the space.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the city does not own the adjacent former Staples building, which Spirit Halloween is leasing, there are no plans for that building to be part of the redevelopment, said Middletown Vice Mayor Steve West.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasing
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Not interested in renting a car?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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And both a private equity company and an outfit that allows customers to earn points by renting properties within the company’s network.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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