leasing

[lee-zing]

noun

Archaic.

1. lying; falsehood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leasing¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English lesing, Old English lēasung, verbal noun of lēasian “to tell lies,” derivative of lēas “free from, without, false”; -less, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"By moving forward with the development of a robust, forward-thinking leasing plan, we are ensuring that America’s offshore industry stays strong, our workers stay employed, and our nation remains energy dominant for decades to come."

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Officials with the Independent Petroleum Assn. of America said previously that all areas of the Outer Continental Shelf should be evaluated through the federal government’s oil and gas leasing program.

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Ratings firms scored the bonds so highly because Meta pledged that bondholders and Blue Owl will get all their money back, even if it stops leasing the data center.

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The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been established.

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The company makes money through platforms such as Uber Eats for completing orders, direct payments from merchants for deliveries as well as by leasing parts of the fleet to restaurants and advertising services.

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