as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessee
The lessee gets 10,000 miles a year before extra-mile fees kick in.
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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
Prices for New York City commercial real estate leases vary, but the asking price for Spirit Halloween’s Chelsea location in southwest Manhattan is $100 per square foot for the 21,300 square foot ground floor for a permanent lessee.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
Prices for New York City commercial real estate leases vary, but the asking price for Spirit Halloween’s Chelsea location in southwest Manhattan is $100 per square foot for the 21,300 square foot ground floor for a permanent lessee.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lessee
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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