leasing

noun

leas·​ing ˈlē-siŋ How to pronounce leasing (audio)
-ziŋ
archaic
: the act of lying
also : lie, falsehood

Examples of leasing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Across the West more broadly, the Biden administration has been protecting a lot more public land from oil and gas leasing — even in advance of a conservation rule that’s still being finalized, E&E News’ Scott Streater reports. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Lanier-Robinson said apartment leasing will start between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2024 As currently amended, the bill would create a $2 million grant program to help each county pay for leasing and installation — about $21,000 per box. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 More:Detroit’s luxury apartment market is filling fast, but big test lies ahead in 2024 Samson said leasing has been going well and the first residents can move in at the end of this week. Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024 The report does not inspire confidence in either the under-freeway leasing program nor Caltrans’ ability to manage it. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024 This means that property valuations, leasing arrangements, and financing structures must adjust to the post-pandemic realities of office work. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024 While a range of new models and commitment-light leasing options have attracted the attention of electric enthusiasts, some years into the EV revolution, infrastructure and price still remain roadblocks to widespread adoption. Christoph Rauwald, Fortune Europe, 3 Feb. 2024 But, fearing that renters may see Proposition 64 as a free pass to grow pot indoors, the Rental Housing Association of Sacramento Valley is encouraging landlords to specifically address marijuana in all leasing contracts. Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to lie, from lēas false

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leasing was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leasing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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