lessee
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Jefferies doesn’t expect the government to reinstate the tax, citing last year’s Oilfields Development Bill, which stipulates that petroleum lease terms should remain stable and not be altered to the disadvantage of the lessee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Most studio operators did not lose a single lessee during the production shutdown, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
“We must be consistent in how we apply lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2022
They have rented out the space but have not revealed the lessee.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
He would then fix his own rate of charges for transportation, and being only a lessee, would be virtually irresponsible.
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
“Vivos has prided itself on the ability of members to coexist with each other and within the confines of the Rules and Regulations,” it said in an email to lessees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Most of the revenue outperformance came because the company is cashing in on the value of new agreements with lessees.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Build quality of certain parts such as audio systems and cup-holders have resulted in quality issues, the report said, which collected data from 93,380 purchasers and lessees of 2023 model-year vehicles.
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023
The EV6 GT does not, though Kia is currently trying to compensate by offering $7,500 off EV6 leasing for well-qualified lessees.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
The Act, which practically superseded the Pastoral Leases Act of 1869, continued the right of pastoral lessees to depasture their stock on the resumed areas until they were 61 required for closer settlement.
From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland
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