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subletting

verb

present participle of sublet
as in subleasing

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  1. renting
  2. hiring
  3. leasing
Verb
  • However, after Urbagestion acquired the property and took over its management, Abascal began renting from the private landlord in 2018, according to El País.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The visual saw the streamer and Drake take a hilarious trip to Hot Topic for a shopping date and continued to have fun while renting out Medieval Times.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of renting
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • In exchange for leasing out part of their unlimited bandwidth to others, many get free movie and TV show streaming.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leasing
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“Subletting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subletting. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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