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”; -less, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Loans through private credit are popular for an array of needs, including hard assets such as data centers, green energy and aircraft leasing, and commercial finance such as equipment leases and supply-chain costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
In El Segundo, it’s leasing space in two buildings in a 30-acre complex Hackman Capital Partners acquired from Northrop Grumman in 2017 and spent $100 million making over into modern offices.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
A sign of the bottom of falling values is that office leasing levels seem to have stabilized, Shannon said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Plus, landlords are leasing more retail-real estate to service-oriented tenants such as spas and gyms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He boosted cash income for the syndicate by leasing tow signs to Pet Milk, Gaines Dog Food, and Noxzema.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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