: one that holds real or personal property under a lease
Examples of lessee in a Sentence
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
The payment amount is determined by the size of the financing and the creditworthiness of the borrower/lessee.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Eligible claimants include current or former owners and lessees of the affected Subaru models who have experienced windshield cracking issues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Many financing transactions also may have a dollar buyout provision, where the borrower/lessee owns the equipment after making a nominal final payment.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
The payment amount is determined by the size of the financing and the creditworthiness of the borrower/lessee.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Eligible claimants include current or former owners and lessees of the affected Subaru models who have experienced windshield cracking issues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Many financing transactions also may have a dollar buyout provision, where the borrower/lessee owns the equipment after making a nominal final payment.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lessee
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lessee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē 
: a person holding or occupying property under a lease
Legal Definition
lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē
: a person who has possession of real or personal property under a lease
specifically
: a tenant of real property under a lease
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