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lease

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


Example Sentences

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Despite this, Harris couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, so she tried to back out of the lease.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

One-quarter of CoreWeave’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 went toward paying interest on its $30 billion in debt and lease liabilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The chain is eyeing an expansion in Oakland and has signed a lease for the site of a former Walgreens near Lake Merritt, according to the Mercury News.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

CVS has a small number of closures planned for the year, primarily due to lease expirations and relocations, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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