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lease

[lees] / lis /
VERB
rent object, residence
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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I found some off-market stuff, and they were just thrilled, and it was, you know, literally just a lease.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

She sent a detailed video tour to her best friend, who applied instantly and signed the lease a few days later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Musk's surprise decision to lease out his Colossus data center in Memphis to rival Anthropic is seen as a possible sign that his ambitions for xAI are not being met.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League this season, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It was her apartment, her name on the lease for the first time since she had been a young teacher.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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