Lease (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company plans to lease a new fleet of vehicles for its employees next year.
- She decided to lease a car rather than buy one outright due to high interest rates.
- The film production team will lease the necessary equipment from a local supplier.
- We are looking to lease an apartment in the city center for a minimum of six months.
- The restaurant owner chose to lease the building instead of investing in a new construction.
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Meaning 2
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She plans to lease her house in the city to a young family.
- The company is leasing a new office space downtown to accommodate their growing workforce.
- They decided to lease the farm to a neighboring family who have more experience in farming.
- The city will lease a portion of the beachfront land to developers who plan to build luxury hotels.
- He is leasing his apartment to a friend for a significantly lower rent than market value.
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Meaning 4
Let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We lease our summer home to tourists every year to pay for its upkeep and taxes.
- To make ends meet, they decided to lease their second property on the island to a local business owner.
- My friends and I lease a small cabin in the mountains for our annual ski trips.
- She made a smart decision to lease part of her farm to a neighboring farmer with more resources.
- The family chose to lease their large house in the city and downsize to a smaller apartment.