leases 1 of 2

noun

Definition of leasesnext
plural of lease
as in properties

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leases

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lease
1
as in rents
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected

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2
as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead

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  1. properties
  2. tracts
  3. hires
  4. parcels
  5. developments
Noun
  • Hosted by actor and comedian Jack McBrayer, the series takes viewers on tours of the weirdest, wackiest and wildest properties on the market.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Six additional sites in Castleford, Leigh, Middlesbrough, Northampton, Poole and Weymouth will close after landlords opted to reclaim those properties.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of properties
Noun
  • The criteria was only in effect for one year, and beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the school system put in place a new plan that relies on grades, census tracts and performance on a standardized test.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In practical terms, covering large tracts of land with solar panels will struggle to provide the consistent, high-density power our industries require.
    Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracts
Verb
  • At the same time, the company hires industry experts who—despite the existing policy—are harsh, judgmental and transactional, making day-to-day collaboration and teamwork extremely challenging.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hires
Noun
  • Kentucky coffee trees are ideal for large parcels of land or parks.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In the weeks since issuing his judgment, Carter incessantly pushed VA officials and the veteran plaintiffs’ housing experts to quickly produce modular units on the parking lot of UCLA’s Jackie Robinson stadium and other vacant parcels on the campus.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • Many consumers are embracing these developments, showing a growing desire for more meaningful connections with brands that make product discovery easier and offer compelling incentives.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Next-Generation Infrastructure – Faster Networks, Smarter Hardware IT operations will continue to be redefined thanks to new developments and breakthroughs in network, data storage and processor technology.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of developments
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