subleasing

verb

present participle of sublease
as in subletting

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  1. leasing
  2. renting
  3. hiring
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  • The Democratic Obama and Biden administrations banned leasing on roughly half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, which is home to wildlife such as caribou and polar bears and provides habitat for millions of migrating birds.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The shift has sent the cost of leasing a tanker soaring to record highs, with daily rates growing around tenfold in the last year to more than $1 million.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of leasing
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  • Many Americans are going to be renting for the rest of their lives.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And for many, renting is less a preference than a financial reality.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of renting
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  • Goal-setting with families would be optional, as would hiring preferences for Head Start parents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The board voted 6-2 Tuesday to create a committee that will oversee the search for Crystal Hill’s replacement, taking its first formal step toward hiring a new superintendent one week after abruptly firing Hill.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiring
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“Subleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subleasing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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