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leased

  • past participle
    of lease.
    lease
    noun
    a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
  • past tense form
    of lease.
    lease
    noun
    a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.

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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, leased and operated by USC, will be a showcase site for the 2028 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It reports that persistently high fuel prices are forcing carriers to cut flights, axe costs and delay payments on leased aircraft.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

They have also poured money into property development, building homes and commercial spaces on council-owned land leased under favourable terms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Those using leased carriers or independent trucks, which add their own fuel surcharges, are trying to get as close to a truckload as they can or limit smaller orders, she added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

His father’s leased car, described to him by his mother on the telephone last night, is still parked in the visitors’ parking lot.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri