: one that transfers property (such as a house or a car) by a contract
Examples of lessor in a Sentence
lessors are free to charge as much as they want for a house
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But here's the rub at tax time: The EV tax credit belongs to the lessor, not the driver who agreed to lease the car or truck.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
For the part of its fleet that's leased, the lessor will retain possession and will be free to re-lease to Spirit or another airline, depending on what offers are on the table.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
For the part of its fleet that's leased, the lessor will retain possession and will be free to re-lease to Spirit or another airline, depending on what offers are on the table.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lessor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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lessor
noun
les·sor
ˈles-ˌȯ(ə)r 
le-ˈsȯ(ə)r
le-ˈsȯ(ə)r
: one that leases property to another
Legal Definition
lessor
noun
les·sor
ˈle-ˌsȯr, le-ˈsȯr
: a person who conveys the possession of real or personal property under a lease
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