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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
At the same time, office demand is increasing, as seen by leasing activity.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
The legislation also speeds up the review of coal lease applications and increases federal land leasing for coal.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
His plan is to begin leasing next month, and envisions rents in the range of $1,250 to $1,350 for studios and $1,450 to $1,650 for one-bedroom units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Teirelbar said the goal was to force the company’s landlord to stop leasing to Palantir.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
The legislation also speeds up the review of coal lease applications and increases federal land leasing for coal.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
His plan is to begin leasing next month, and envisions rents in the range of $1,250 to $1,350 for studios and $1,450 to $1,650 for one-bedroom units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Teirelbar said the goal was to force the company’s landlord to stop leasing to Palantir.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasing
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These Buffs aren’t renting dangerously anymore.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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For visitors, that makes two wheels one of the most natural ways to explore, especially now tourists can be rewarded for renting a bike from multiple providers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Moving to a wage- or qualification-based system could dramatically alter hiring incentives.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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