: one that holds real or personal property under a lease
Examples of lessee in a Sentence
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Many financing transactions also may have a dollar buyout provision, where the borrower/lessee owns the equipment after making a nominal final payment.
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Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The lessee gets 10,000 miles a year before extra-mile fees kick in.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Gap insurance is essential for lessees because a new-vehicle lease is virtually unbreakable.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The current federal tax credit also applies to leases, and some dealerships are exploiting a loophole that allows EV lessees to qualify for the full $7,500 credit without meeting income or manufacturer requirements.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The lessee gets 10,000 miles a year before extra-mile fees kick in.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Gap insurance is essential for lessees because a new-vehicle lease is virtually unbreakable.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The current federal tax credit also applies to leases, and some dealerships are exploiting a loophole that allows EV lessees to qualify for the full $7,500 credit without meeting income or manufacturer requirements.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lessee. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē 
: a person holding or occupying property under a lease
Legal Definition
lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē
: a person who has possession of real or personal property under a lease
specifically
: a tenant of real property under a lease
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