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That's likely to emerge as an area of disagreement next year, particularly as Republicans pursue a reconciliation bill that could bolster oil and gas leasing and peel back parts of the IRA.—Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 In environmental studies earlier this year, federal officials found that barring new coal leasing in the area would prevent a significant quantity of planet-warming emissions.—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 Also, by leasing, the city can give the laptops back after the three-year period, when they would be outdated and would need new software anyway.—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 Additionally, given the relatively high costs of leasing equipment, only Bit Digital has been able to produce a comfortable margin.—Colin Harper, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 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
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The first known use of leasing was
before the 12th century
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