underlet
Americanverb
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to let for a price lower than expected or justified
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a less common word for sublet
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Church lands had always been underlet; the monks were easy landlords.
From London and the Kingdom - Volume I by Sharpe, Reginald R. (Reginald Robinson)
Before telling Oakes of my intentions towards him, I simply informed him, that I had purchased the eighth share in our claim, and offered to underlet it to him.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.
He surveyed and valued their lands, and soon discovered that all their farms were grossly underlet.
From White Lies by Reade, Charles
It seems probable that the Publicani who farmed the taxes of a province, underlet them to others; which would be one cause of oppression.
From Plutarch's Lives, Volume II by Stewart, Aubrey
Leases are frequently burdened with a covenant not to underlet without the consent of the landlord: this is a covenant sometimes very onerous, and to be avoided, where it is possible, by a prudent lessee.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
When nothing is said about underletting the whole or a part to some one else the tenant has a right to do this, but remains bound to the landlord for his rent.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Eaton, Seymour
Sismondi sufficiently sets forth the advantages of this over all other systems of leasing and underletting, as it allows the husbandman a well-being in direct proportion to the thoroughness and persistency of his labors.
From A Trip to Cuba by Howe, Julia Ward
The tenant will of course, be entitled to his tenant-right, but adequate precautions will be taken against underletting and other forms by which sweating makes its way into agricultural communities.
From In Darkest England and the Way Out by Booth, William
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