leases 1 of 2

noun

Definition of leasesnext
plural of lease
as in properties

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leases

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lease
1
as in rents
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected

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2
as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead

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  1. properties
  2. tracts
  3. hires
  4. parcels
  5. developments
Noun
  • Rising prices might encourage some homeowners to list their properties, but many might remain cautious due to the costs of purchasing replacement properties.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Four Seasons Leads the Charge Luxury and inclusivity meet at Four Seasons properties, where nonalcoholic beverages are becoming a mainstay.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of properties
Noun
  • The body is generally good at responding to drops in temperature, but the nose and upper respiratory tracts can respond more slowly, Pekosz said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Chevron is a major national gas producer with power generation equipment and very large tracts of land that could be used for data centers, the executive said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracts
Verb
  • Once again, there’s a selection bias - an author who hires a ghostwriter likely will invest more in promotion and other factors that increase sales.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of hires
Noun
  • The estate, which includes an eight-bedroom residence spread across three separate parcels, has now shattered Malibu's previous price record of $200 million, held by Jay-Z and Beyoncé since 2022.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Banh bot loc Often likened to crystal dumplings, these translucent parcels are made with tapioca starch and have a delightfully springy and chewy texture.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • Each decade has its own indelible character; at the beginning of a new one journalists hold an unofficial contest to try to be the first to characterize, and more importantly name, the latest developments in our culture.
    Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Infrastructural developments, at Finch Farm and Walton Hall Park, home of Everton Women, have not been ruled out.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of developments
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