Sublet (Noun)
Meaning
A lease from one lessee to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The tenant negotiated a sublet with a friend to take over the remainder of the lease.
- She was forced to break her lease and pay a penalty, but managed to find someone to sublet the apartment.
- The landlord would not allow a sublet without his prior written approval.
- After losing her job, she decided to sublet her apartment to a colleague.
- The company's financial struggles led to a sublet of the office space to a smaller firm.