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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
Shares rose more than 6% after the aircraft leasing company reached a merger deal with Apollo, Brookfield, SMBC Aviation Capital and Sumitomo.
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
At the same time, office demand is increasing, as seen by leasing activity.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
The legislation also speeds up the review of coal lease applications and increases federal land leasing for coal.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
His plan is to begin leasing next month, and envisions rents in the range of $1,250 to $1,350 for studios and $1,450 to $1,650 for one-bedroom units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
At the same time, office demand is increasing, as seen by leasing activity.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
The legislation also speeds up the review of coal lease applications and increases federal land leasing for coal.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
His plan is to begin leasing next month, and envisions rents in the range of $1,250 to $1,350 for studios and $1,450 to $1,650 for one-bedroom units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasing
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Regal was renting the location on a month-to-month basis and was set on leaving.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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When renting, Tang said their winter gas bills hovered around $120.—
Lizzie Kane,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Following his arrest, Robinson initially spoke with some law enforcement but quickly went silent Friday morning after hiring a lawyer, sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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