Synonyms of leasing

leasing

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renting
• hiring
• letting
• subleasing
• chartering
• subletting
• lodging
• engaging
• rack-renting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renting
• hiring
• chartering
• engaging
• subleasing
• subletting
• checking out
• arranging (for)
• contracting (for)
• booking
• ordering
• reserving
• signing up (for)
• bespeaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leasing

That’s all in addition to the passive income of leasing out the land to farmers, many of whom don’t have the capital to be able to buy their own land, according to Bruere. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

The coworking space company famously collapsed like a house of cards and went bankrupt in 2023 after years of turmoil, churning through billions of dollars by leasing and buying commercial real estate. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026

So Pustilnikov pivoted, leasing to Pacific Coast Healthcare in November. —Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026

The expansion is part of Walmart’s plan announced in 2023 to build its own EV fast-charging network rather than leasing parking spaces to third-party operators. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026