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  • past tense form of rend.
  • past participle of rend.
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rent

[rent] / rɛnt /
NOUN
fee paid for use, service, or privilege
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Welcome to the New York rental market, where the median asking rent hit $3,616 in the first quarter this year, 20% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Realtor.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, “Michael” was released to streaming services, and fans at home can rent or buy on-demand from Amazon Prime Video and other platforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"You don't want to overpay for rent, and It's easier to make a space feel cozy when it's smaller," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I haven’t, however, ever needed to rent clothes and nor have I attended an Indian wedding that was actually held in India.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

My da will be home soon, long before the rent is due, I’d tell her.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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