- present participle of lease.
leasing
Americannoun
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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
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The brokerage lifts its 2026-2028 earnings forecasts for Asia Sermkij Leasing by 27% per year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Leasing can make sense for drivers who value flexibility above all else, drive fewer miles and/or want to avoid long-term loan risk, but it usually comes at a higher total cost.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
Leasing quantum compute capacity over the cloud can provide a steadier revenue stream.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Leasing land for turbines or solar panels brought in tens of thousands of dollars a year and kept many family farms afloat.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025
Spirits like Leasing and Goethe, all but derided patriotism.
From The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe by Hosmer, James Kendall
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