as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessee
The homeowner had leased the home to an employee of ASAP Squatter Removal, which gave them residency rights over the property; the company then acted on behalf of the lessee and new owner to force the residents out, according to Wagstaffe.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After the term of the lease, the lessee would have the option to purchase the capital improvement for $1 if certain conditions are met.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Jensen’s data, if the risk fee was only $200 per lessee in a 288-unit complex over the 54 months Stalcup owned the property — that total would mean 75% of tenants were turning over every month.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After the term of the lease, the lessee would have the option to purchase the capital improvement for $1 if certain conditions are met.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Jensen’s data, if the risk fee was only $200 per lessee in a 288-unit complex over the 54 months Stalcup owned the property — that total would mean 75% of tenants were turning over every month.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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tenant
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This housing push doesn’t have to do with the construction of new housing as much as getting tenants in the door, which might seem like an odd issue to have in a city with as acute of a housing demand as New York.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Affordable housing operators will be required to include the preference program in tenant selection and marketing plans for eligible projects.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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