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lease

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


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Rettig, 32, found the benefits of convent-living obvious: safety, community, no year-long lease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security secured a 20-year, $26.5-million lease from a subsidiary of the Beverly Hills-based Elmwood Capital Group, a real estate investment firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Enfield Council sought to evict Toby Carvery over what it described as serious breaches of its lease, claiming the tree was felled without the council's knowledge or consent.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A takeover by Vodafone would replace TalkTalk’s very fragile balance sheet with Vodafone’s solid one and reduce the risk of non-payment of lease fees to Openreach, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Carl’d kept the title in his own name, held it for them, called it a lease in case they got checked.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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