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leaseholder

American  
[lees-hohl-der] / ˈlisˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a tenant under a lease.

leaseholder British  
/ ˈliːsˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. a person in possession of leasehold property

  2. a tenant under a lease

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Etymology

Origin of leaseholder

First recorded in 1855–60; lease 1 + holder

Example Sentences

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The government has run a consultation on leaseholder service charges and is looking at strengthening residents' rights.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When construction of housing long planned for the campus has been delayed by funding hurdles, he asked why couldn’t leaseholder funds be used to pay for new construction?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

A leaseholder can challenge the "reasonableness" of their bill by applying to a tribunal, which has the power to make a ruling on whether, or how much of, a service charge is reasonable or payable.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

He is a leaseholder at a block owned by Assethold in Stratford, east London.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

He was convinced that the heirs could not be robbed of their rights through the acts of a leaseholder, which, legally was the status of Roger Morris.

From John Jacob Astor by Hubbard, Elbert

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