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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
Tenants who had been renting condos are exiting the building, clearing the way for all of the units to be owned.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
While companies like Oura may have high and fixed costs, including paying engineers and renting server space, on the tech side, the cost to serve an additional customer may be low, Tomic said.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Some cities have small differences in monthly cost between renting and owning (like Phoenix, Arizona or Orlando, Florida), but others have major financial gaps (like San Francisco, California or Bridgeport, Connecticut).
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Of renting households, 27% paid more than $3,000 a month in rent.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The work offered by Alban isn’t sufficient for the couple to make a living, least of all in a new-to-them urban economy where everything from renting an apartment to making a bank withdrawal comes with hidden costs.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The current tenants will be able to continue renting offices during and after the redevelopment, said Michael Fay, a principal at Avison Young, the international commercial real estate firm marketing the property.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
For Carpet and Upholstery Gone are the days of having to call a professional or renting a machine to remove ink or lipstick stains from your carpet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Grapevine-Colleyville had been renting its schools and fields to the group since 2023.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
While companies like Oura may have high and fixed costs, including paying engineers and renting server space, on the tech side, the cost to serve an additional customer may be low, Tomic said.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Some cities have small differences in monthly cost between renting and owning (like Phoenix, Arizona or Orlando, Florida), but others have major financial gaps (like San Francisco, California or Bridgeport, Connecticut).
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Of renting households, 27% paid more than $3,000 a month in rent.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The work offered by Alban isn’t sufficient for the couple to make a living, least of all in a new-to-them urban economy where everything from renting an apartment to making a bank withdrawal comes with hidden costs.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The current tenants will be able to continue renting offices during and after the redevelopment, said Michael Fay, a principal at Avison Young, the international commercial real estate firm marketing the property.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
For Carpet and Upholstery Gone are the days of having to call a professional or renting a machine to remove ink or lipstick stains from your carpet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Grapevine-Colleyville had been renting its schools and fields to the group since 2023.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renting
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Denver Arts and Venues has issued a request for proposals from experienced restaurateurs interested in leasing the first floor space and outdoor patio.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The foundation is leasing the 122-acre site to the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for now but hopes to sell it to the district to be added to its 24,228 acres of open space.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.—
Abha Bhattarai,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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