leasing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leasing
First recorded before 950; Middle English lesing, Old English lēasung, verbal noun of lēasian “to tell lies,” derivative of lēas “free from, without, false”; see -less, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The California Military Academy spent a spectacular few of its early years, circa 1906, on the water at Santa Monica, leasing out the rambling Victorian pile that had once been the Arcadia Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
But the aircraft leasing firms that own dozens of its bright yellow jets were getting anxious as Spirit barreled toward liquidation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He saw leasing part of his land to a solar company as a way to stay afloat and keep the land in the family.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The renting and leasing company is down 8% over the past year but has surged 15% over the past month.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
She waited until she received a check for several hundred dollars from the company that was leasing the drilling rights.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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