Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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The tension rose to a crescendo in recent weeks as neighbors, including a local business leader who rented a private dumpster to clean up the site, shared their concerns with the media.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025 -
To cycle around the city and to Antibes and beyond, Bike Trip Nice rents excellent bicycles perfect for exploring the city and coastline.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Venables hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to keep the connection with Mateer intact.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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The organization’s board of directors voted to hire Bryan Griffin with an annual salary not to exceed $215,000.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The Enquirer excluded 11 people who wrote in but live outside Hamilton County and five comments that were neutral or not directly related to lease terms.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Rather than selling robots as capital equipment, specialized financing companies purchase robots directly from manufacturers using low-cost debt, then lease them to end customers on subscription terms.—
Aditya Ranjan,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Until 1947, the CPUSA and other radical left-wing groups in the US opposed Zionism as an imperialist project, chartered by the Balfour Declaration, directly or indirectly requiring the support of the British Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Kuzma chartered a private plane for the occasion, and filled it with red roses, balloons, chocolate and champagne.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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