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lessee

American  
[le-see] / lɛˈsi /

noun

  • lessees
    plural
  1. a person, group, etc., to whom a lease is granted.


lessee British  
/ lɛˈsiː /

noun

  1. a person to whom a lease is granted; a tenant under a lease

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of lessee

1485–95; < Anglo-French. See lease 1, -ee


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He added that the state is in litigation with the lessee and believes it has been subleasing the space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2023

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said her department must be consistent in how it applies lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 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

But Uber could overlook that and lease the cars anyway, requiring only that the lessee work off their obligation immediately by driving for Uber.

From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2019

He made his first appearance on the London stage at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, and subsequently became lessee and manager of the Lyceum Theatre. 

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Charles Mackie

“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

“While many lessees and operators act responsibly, this program exists for those who don’t,” Biernoff said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

CSI Study is based on responses from 64,248 verified registered owners and lessees of 2020 to 2022 model-year vehicles.

From Reuters ● Mar. 10, 2023

The lessees were not allowed to spend one cent on the building, without his supervision and consent, unless they paid for it themselves.

From History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times by Myers Gustavus

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