Thesaurus results for RENTING

renting

verb

present participle of rent

as in leasing

to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month

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as in hiring

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum will need to rent a car while we're in Europe

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Recent Examples of renting 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 Supporters like Hartmann say these new constructions help make both renting and buying more affordable. —

Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026 Interim Chief of Streets Nick Gove said the city has been renting snow melting machines for the past 11 years, and has rented four this winter. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 As renting in Dallas is becoming more difficult for low-income renters, the average renter might be better off than in previous years. —

Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 That, however, would require renting a car, and as a group of diehard Argentine fans discussed this option over the weekend, one pointed to the parking prices with a note of caution. —

Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 These were clauses in property deeds that legally blocked people of color from buying or renting, keeping neighborhoods intentionally segregated. —

Amy Johnson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Here's what to know about renting the cottage. —

Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renting

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The outlet is leasing 25,027 square feet of space where the Bealls department store used to be.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The six vacant buildings, which the county is leasing to establish the Los Angeles County Care Community, have been vacant since the early 2000s.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026