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lease

[lees] / lis /
VERB
rent object, residence
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The company netted about $30 billion from debt sales, bringing long-term debt to $77.5 billion, in addition to another $13 billion in lease liabilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Under the leasehold system, people own the right to occupy a property via a lease for a limited number of years from a freeholder.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The number of employees working for the AI startup 10x when CEO Blake Anderson signed a yearlong lease in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, paying $28,500 a month for a 3,000-square-foot space with 30 desks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Owner-operator truck drivers, who typically own or lease their own vehicles, play a critical role in moving goods across the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“I overheard you talking to Mr. Darzy. Did you know Wilfrido requested to take over our lease once it expires?”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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