sublet

[suhb-let, suhb-let, suhb-let]

verb (used with object)

sublet, subletting 

1. to sublease.

2. to let under a subcontract.

   to sublet work.

noun

1. a sublease.

2. a property obtained by subleasing, as an apartment.

sublet

verb

1. to grant a sublease of (property)

2. to let out (work, etc) under a subcontract

noun

1. informal,  a sublease

Word History and Origins

Origin of sublet¹

First recorded in 1760–70; sub- + let ¹

Example Sentences

More than a third of the money clawed back related to fraudulent activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, with other cash being recouped from unlawful council tax claims and illegal subletting of social housing.

From BBC

One of the men told us they were subletting and admitted there was no HMO licence - as the local authority register confirmed.

From BBC

Days into our temporary sublet, we discovered it was infested with bed bugs.

From Los Angeles Times

This can protect you whether you’re a homeowner renting out a spare room or a renter subletting from someone else.

From Salon

It wasn’t until the pandemic that she decided it was time to stop living out of her suitcase in hotels and short-term sublet apartments.

From Los Angeles Times

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