rack-renting

verb

present participle of rack-rent
as in renting

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  1. renting
  2. hiring
  3. letting
  4. leasing
Verb
  • Insider tip Rideshares are basically nonexistent out here—renting a car is definitely the move.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Studnicky says for those making a modest salary, renting is their best bet.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of renting
Verb
  • Brands are hiring cautiously after layoffs and restructurings; rising graduate numbers are vastly outweighing entry-level job openings; and AI is rapidly reshaping hiring across industries.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • There have also been a couple of difficult periods, with his form and his body letting him down.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of letting
Verb
  • Billionaire Peter Thiel recently set a Miami record by leasing space in the 830 Brickell office tower for around $250 per square foot.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Lindsey Van Duyn, a sustainability and security manager for the Department of Consumer Affairs, said her unit is responsible for leasing properties for the department.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of leasing
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