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as in renting
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected
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as in hiring
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead
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Recent Examples of leasing
Oracle is leasing Stargate's data center campus in Abilene, and has been funding the buildout by taking on tens of billions of dollars in debt.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The firm ranks among the top for leasing D-FW office space.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would otherwise fall under state and local governments’ purview, sources said.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The firm ranks among the top for leasing D-FW office space.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would otherwise fall under state and local governments’ purview, sources said.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for leasing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasing
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Another woman was renting a room with her teenaged autistic son.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ortiz has seen the movie four times in theaters with audiences, including renting out a theater for friends.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The construction sector, as well as transportation and logistics, also contributed to the surge in hiring.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the city has paused hiring and spending at Boston Public Schools due to the budget gap there, and a city spokesperson told the Herald in a statement that the mayor is freezing spending to address the city’s shortfall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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