leasing

[lee-zing] / ˈli zɪŋ /

VERB

rent object, residence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charter hire rent out sublet

STRONG

let loan sublease

Antonyms

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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EagleRock profits from its Permian Basin surface acreage via leasing, royalty fees, and water services for drilling companies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Katsina, the Nigerian state taking the devices, will make money from the iLamps by leasing out their processing power to AI companies.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

This year, they are leasing at nearly double that rate, securing more than 414,000 square feet in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He saw leasing part of his land to a solar company as a way to stay afloat and keep the land in the family.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Kwang, though, kept pushing, adding to his wholesale stores by eventually leasing plants in North Carolina to assemble in part the machines he sold for the Italian and German manufacturers.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee