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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
Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.
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Diamond Vences,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Taira did not dismiss the possibility of Carvana offering leasing or using Stellantis’ financial services, which have been highly profitable for automakers, but said the offerings would need to seamlessly integrate into its current online selling platforms.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But from iron plantations to convict leasing to coal-burning blast furnaces, this industry has never stopped taking from Black communities.
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John E. Jackson Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
By leasing land owned by approximately 7,300 Maasai landowners, Cottar’s provides local communities with a sustainable income, while protecting wildlife habitat from agricultural development and subdivision.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Diamond Vences,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Taira did not dismiss the possibility of Carvana offering leasing or using Stellantis’ financial services, which have been highly profitable for automakers, but said the offerings would need to seamlessly integrate into its current online selling platforms.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But from iron plantations to convict leasing to coal-burning blast furnaces, this industry has never stopped taking from Black communities.
—
John E. Jackson Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
By leasing land owned by approximately 7,300 Maasai landowners, Cottar’s provides local communities with a sustainable income, while protecting wildlife habitat from agricultural development and subdivision.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for leasing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasing
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Everyone else is basically renting.
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In the meantime, Fuller continues maintaining the Claire Boulevard property, though the tax delinquency has prevented her from renting it out since the 2024 eviction.
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Employers are hiring fewer young people, citing an experience gap and rising minimum wages that make inexperienced youth less attractive.
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The firm says inflation, oil prices and cautious hiring are likely to lead to even fewer jobs this year, resulting in the lowest summer hiring total for teens since the federal government began tracking it in 1948.
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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