noun
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land or property held under a lease
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the tenure by which such property is held
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(modifier) held under a lease
Etymology
Origin of leasehold
Example Sentences
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The shift toward a greater share of leasehold in the mix will likely stir debate among investors, Jefferies analysts wrote in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The outright and immediate abolition of the leasehold system in England and Wales would be "almost certainly impossible", the housing minister has said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
"It's very easy to put out glib soundbites - end leasehold - we've got a serious policy programme here," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The accounts detail how the sale of the leasehold to St James' Park and adjacent land to PZ Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company, contributed to the club posting a £34.7m profit after tax.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In 1775 he was an Addresser of Gage, and was ordered, in consequence, to confine himself to his own leasehold.
From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James H.
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