sublet

American  

[suhb-let, suhb-let, suhb-let] / sʌbˈlɛt, ˈsʌbˌlɛt, sʌbˈlɛt /

verb (used with object)

sublet, subletting

1. to sublease.

2. to let under a subcontract.

   to sublet work.

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noun

1. a sublease.

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

sublet British  

verb

1. to grant a sublease of (property)

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

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noun

1. informal a sublease

Etymology

Origin of sublet

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

Example Sentences

The people subletting have started complaining about random stuff, and I’m not sure how much to appease them.

From MarketWatch

While many club promoters might bristle at being unable to accommodate such acts, for Kirkwood, who is subletting the building's main events space on a 10-year contract, it neatly symbolises the collaboration.

From BBC

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

Related Words

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