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

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First, Tisch is ordering a long-overdue review of a department auto leasing program. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 Franchising often requires leasing, with franchisors prioritizing rapid market entry into high-end developments over long-term asset building. Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 One big thing to watch: efforts to expand oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico and frontier areas in Alaska. Ben Geman, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Construction on the project started in early 2022 and leasing of the apartments in mid-2024, according to a company representative. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leasing 

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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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leasing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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