rack-rent

verb

Definition of rack-rentnext
as in to rent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
  1. rent
  2. hire
  3. lease
  4. charter
Verb
  • Though insurance will cover the majority of expenses incurred by the Rays in renting the Yankees’ spring training facility, the Rays are responsible for the costs of upgrading an adjacent field, where the Yankees’ Low-A affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons, play their regular-season games.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After all, there’s a big difference between buying a seat on a rocket and renting out facilities on a space station.
    Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of rent
Verb
  • Michael Lombardi, a confidant who had previously worked alongside Belichick on the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots, has already been hired as U.N.C.’s general manager, and there is talk of Belichick bringing his son Steve with him.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
  • As for Secret Level, Watts was hired to come up with the original story for the Armored Core episode.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of hire
Verb
  • Buckingham was asked where the idea for purchasing and leasing the land came from, since her commission doesn’t typically work with immigration matters.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The units would be leased by the bedroom, not by the unit, and renters would share the common space, such as the living room and kitchen.
    Corina Vanek, Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of lease
Verb
  • Vessels can be chartered for bluewater fly fishing, with accompanying guides and skippers.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild, IATSE Local 706, was chartered in November 1937 and today includes includes more than 2,300 professionals in the fields.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of charter
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