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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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Most studio operators did not lose a single lessee during the production shutdown, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2022

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

These entitled the lessee to a lease of 14 years.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Edward Palmer

“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

On a unanimous vote, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to issue a directive to Waymo, the owner of the property and its lessees, to stop overnight operations at the charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

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

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

It was complained of as a nuisance; and an action at law against the colliery lessees was threatened unless it was stopped. 

From Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson by Samuel Smiles

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