renting

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Preston Arrington began renting land from his father in Sunflower County, Miss., a quarter-century ago to grow cotton and grains — becoming the fourth generation of his family to choose a career in the fields.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition, the company is part of a small segment of builders that have leaned in to so-called “build-to-rent” communities of single-family homes constructed for the sole purpose of renting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Teller’s bees were used for pollinating crops such as almonds on farms, and he also rescued bees before rehabilitating them and later renting them out for pollination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Google recently hooked up with Blackstone to create a joint venture that will specialize in renting TPUs out in the cloud.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The former principal of Nantucket High School, Paul Richards, and his wife, Martina, a nurse, moved last year to Needham, Massachusetts, after renting here for five years.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times