rack-renting

Definition of rack-rentingnext
present participle of rack-rent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-renting
Verb
  • When the pandemic hit, Shanaya Mims, 36, was renting a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Altamonte Springs, near Cranes Roost Park, for $1,250 a month.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One weekend in west Midtown, Milan Johnson celebrated her 31st birthday by renting out a Pilates studio and inviting a dozen friends to work out to her favorite music.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Macy’s, which has not yet met hiring goals at its Rowan County fulfillment center, received a one-year extension.
    Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Alito, 76, has been hiring clerks for next term and intends to continue serving into at least 2027, the sources who have spoken to Alito told ABC.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During public comment, resident Ramon Chavoya expressed frustrations with the county and Board Chair Peggy Price for letting the project progress.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One is under construction, and the other one is actively leasing, according to Cartwright.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • But with their small footprints, Nordstrom’s new service hubs are a way for the company to expand without leasing a giant new department store.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Rack-renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-renting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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