lessee

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 on the Web First, Tesla does not allow lessees to purchase the vehicle at the end of the contract as of April 2022. Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 4 June 2024 Colorado, like Arizona, offers a flat discount to lessees who make land improvements. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 Breaking a lease requires buying it out by taking on the remaining balance as a car loan, transferring it to another lessee, or ending it altogether and paying early termination fees. Ashley Donohoe, Car and Driver, 14 July 2023 In this case, the lessee was a Calabasascompany called Apex Development Inc., according to Newsom. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for lessee 

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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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