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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-renting
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Ellison also is considering plans to develop other parts of the 65-acre site for possible retail use, as well as renting space for commercial offices.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The maximum yearly income for one person renting a unit at Cherry Creek would be $84,000, while a four-person household’s yearly income limit would be $119,940.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mass layoffs in the tech industry started in 2022, after a hiring surge during the pandemic, when demand for online services increased as people were stuck at home.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The conditions that apparently make reskilling cheaper than hiring at Standard Chartered may not be replicable at scale across industries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The library took over full ownership of the building in 2024 after leasing the structure for years from the Duneland School Corporation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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American Express declined to discuss the cost of the new building, which the company will own, leasing the underlying land.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Rack-renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-renting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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