sublease
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
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to grant a sublease of.
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to take or hold a sublease of.
noun
verb
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to grant a sublease of (property); sublet
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(tr) to take, obtain, or hold by sublease
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He was jailed for convictions including several peaceful protests and a fraud charge related to a sublease of his media company’s offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Moving around the new store in his wheelchair, Spencer says they have a four-year sublease to see how things work out, but he’s clearly excited to talk about his ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
The complaint said Atlas sought last year to terminate the sublease early.
From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023
It also let high-profile podcast deals lapse and is looking to sublease floors in its New York City office.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
A transfer by the lessee of the whole or a part of his interest for a part of the time is a sublease and not an assignment.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney
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