rack-renting

present participle of rack-rent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-renting
Verb
  • Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Information reported in December that ByteDance has been accessing advanced Nvidia chips by renting them outside of China.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
  • These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here, Simone’s catalog scaffolded the dancers, letting longing, refusal, and sideways joy show up with a pulse.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Platforms would have to request access, or even offer micropayments, letting users comparison-shop.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Car shopping experts forewarned that the rush of buyers would all but halt without the credit, though GM and Ford managed to find a work-around that allowed EVs intended for leasing to qualify ― while supplies last.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running the helpline since 2022, leasing it for $150,000 annually from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), which had previously operated it since 1983.
    Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Rack-renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-renting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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