as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessee
Prices for New York City commercial real estate leases vary, but the asking price for Spirit Halloween’s Chelsea location in southwest Manhattan is $100 per square foot for the 21,300 square foot ground floor for a permanent lessee.
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Ryan Baker, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
In other words, the $7,500 may be available for lessees but not for buyers.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 July 2024
The lessee is nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento, run by civil rights attorney Mark Merin.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Some deals only apply to a current lessee, a recent college graduate, someone in the military, someone who finances with a particular bank, or meets some other criteria.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2024
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Ryan Baker, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
In other words, the $7,500 may be available for lessees but not for buyers.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 July 2024
The lessee is nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento, run by civil rights attorney Mark Merin.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Some deals only apply to a current lessee, a recent college graduate, someone in the military, someone who finances with a particular bank, or meets some other criteria.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2024
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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