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as in leasing
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month
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as in hiring
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of renting
In fact, the three people work in sound design and foley and are colleagues renting the apartment for their work, a current National Geographic-style wildlife documentary.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
So most of us should get comfortable renting for the time being.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 May 2026
Some of the services that will become more expensive include fire prevention costs, animal licensing fees and renting theater spaces.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The former politician bought his first property, the Mobley, in Cisco, Texas, for $40,000, renting out rooms in eight-hour shifts.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Some are even renting electric vehicles.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Both renting or owning a building would cost tens of millions of dollars, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Combined with the city’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, which can stack up to $25,000 toward down payment and closing costs for eligible first-time buyers with moderate incomes, the gap between renting and owning shrinks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
So most of us should get comfortable renting for the time being.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 May 2026
Some of the services that will become more expensive include fire prevention costs, animal licensing fees and renting theater spaces.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The former politician bought his first property, the Mobley, in Cisco, Texas, for $40,000, renting out rooms in eight-hour shifts.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Some are even renting electric vehicles.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Both renting or owning a building would cost tens of millions of dollars, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Combined with the city’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, which can stack up to $25,000 toward down payment and closing costs for eligible first-time buyers with moderate incomes, the gap between renting and owning shrinks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renting
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Owners are also responding more to local communities by leasing to local groceries and restaurants on the main streets of America.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Sundance Square is getting some help leasing up its retail space.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Notably absent from the SEC’s motion to freeze Kapoor’s assets and its civil complaint was any mention of his hiring Suarez as a consultant for URBIN while the Location Ventures affiliate was seeking approval from City Hall for a residential and retail project at Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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