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The increase is attributed to growth in leasing and other commissions, as well as capital markets activities.—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Republicans have used transmission as a bargaining chip to secure provisions requiring onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing.—Daniel Moore, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Office leasing grew almost 8%, while property sales (which mainly consist of condominium units) fell by a quarter.—James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 There will be much more leasing than direct sales in the future.—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 7 Oct. 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
Time Traveler
The first known use of leasing was
before the 12th century
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