lease
1 Americannoun
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a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
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the property leased.
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the period of time for which a lease is made.
a five-year lease.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
idioms
noun
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a system for keeping the warp in position and under control by alternately crossing the warp yarn over and under the lease rods.
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the order of drawing in the warp ends.
noun
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a contract by which property is conveyed to a person for a specified period, usually for rent
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the instrument by which such property is conveyed
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the period of time for which it is conveyed
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a prospect of renewed health, happiness, etc
a new lease of life
verb
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to grant possession of (land, buildings, etc) by lease
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to take a lease of (property); hold under a lease
noun
Other Word Forms
- leasable adjective
- leaseless adjective
- leaser noun
- unleasable adjective
- unleased adjective
- well-leased adjective
Etymology
Origin of lease1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English les, from Anglo-French les, Old French lais, leis, noun derivative of lesser “to lease,” literally, “let go,” ultimately from Latin laxāre to release; lax
Origin of lease2
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English lese “length or coil of thread,” variant of lesh leash
Example Sentences
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The company’s leases pay off over time as its customers pay off their bills on a monthly basis.
From Barron's
The company’s leases pay off over time as its customers pay off their bills on a monthly basis.
From Barron's
Much of the growth came from the sale of newly originated leases to a third party, a new tactic for the company.
From Barron's
The new lease site for its key data center client will be ready by April, after which the company’s revenue from this client will increase substantially.
The client kept paying a luxury car lease and a membership for Soho House, a social club that costs nearly $4,000 a year.
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