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sublet

[suhb-let, suhb-let, suhb-let] / sʌbˈlɛt, ˈsʌbˌlɛt, sʌbˈlɛt /


VERB
farm out
Synonyms


VERB
lease
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Northern California, where she grew up, offers less hectic living, with family nearby and a proper house rather than an illegal basement sublet.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

A retired foster parent, Hassan says he rented his home to a local business owner and allowed him to sublet it to others.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Mama, Sid and I moved into a sublet and eventually into a 19-room Tudor-style mansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

On the one hand, you did promise working internet when you agreed to sublet to them.

From MarketWatch Dec. 11, 2025

"Her parents are in London for one year due to my daughter's stage career, and they've sublet their Manhattan apartment. So Anu will be coming to stay with me."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Listings Projects, a classified newsletter featuring sublets in New York City, Los Angeles and others creative hubs , is one of the systems that seems poised to grow.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2023

She was inspired by Sam Farrazaino who established Equinox Studios, converting a 30,000-square-foot former factory to sublets for working artisans in Seattle’s Georgetown in 2006.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2022

She sublets the apartment, and, as is the way of folks with less money, maybe especially queer friends, ends up living there with two other people.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2022

With the help of friends, Mr. Gallant found a series of short-term sublets.

From New York Times Aug. 4, 2017

So he lets to a gentleman who sublets the flats, you see?

From A Bed of Roses by George, Walter Lionel

By subletting to him at a lower-than-market rent, you may be limiting some tax deductions.

From MarketWatch Jan. 12, 2026

More than a third of the money clawed back related to fraudulent activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, with other cash being recouped from unlawful council tax claims and illegal subletting of social housing.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

This can protect you whether you’re a homeowner renting out a spare room or a renter subletting from someone else.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2025

“We were just subletting our apartment,” said Ewald, explaining that she expected to return to New York after the Empty Space gig.

From Seattle Times Apr. 5, 2024

He was living in Hyde Park, subletting an apartment from a friend.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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