Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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Rent Rent is a small part of total household income but an important piece for people who rent out houses, apartments and commercial spaces.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Logistical aspects such as renting terrace space to get the best camera angles of St. Peters’ Square in the event of a papal funeral — which draws a huge gathering of world leaders, prelates and ordinary Catholics — have long been taken care of, according to several sources.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the end of 2010, TBS had hired him for a new late-night show, Conan, which ran through 2021.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Walt Disney Studios has hired former Warner Bros. executive Andrew Cripps as head of theatrical distribution.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The cameras are leased from vendor Verra Mobility, formerly American Traffic Solutions.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: While office vacancies remain high at around 22%, nearly 3 million square feet of office space was newly leased in 2024, the highest figure since 2021.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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These institutions, primarily two-year colleges, are often chartered by their tribal nations and serve as important educational and cultural centers.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fannie Mae was chartered as a government agency in 1938 and became a private entity in 1968.—
Carlos Waters,Diana Olick,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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