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

The Democratic Obama and Biden administrations banned leasing on roughly half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, which is home to wildlife such as caribou and polar bears and provides habitat for millions of migrating birds. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The shift has sent the cost of leasing a tanker soaring to record highs, with daily rates growing around tenfold in the last year to more than $1 million. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

In exchange for leasing out part of their unlimited bandwidth to others, many get free movie and TV show streaming. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The technology products and services arm brings in more revenue — around $251 million last year — by selling, leasing or renting Imax technology to theaters. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

These include data centers, advanced manufacturing plants, EV fleet operators, critical transportation infrastructure such as airports or seaports, and commercial real estate developers who are leasing large industrial properties, said Ramamurthy. — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Boise is leasing out the land to Northwest at a discount for the developer to build, rent and manage the homes, said Melinda McGoldrick, senior manager of Boise’s Housing and Community Development Division. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026

In addition to that, the city makes $1 off of leasing the entire baseball stadium and 152 acres of parking surface. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026