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
The lessee is nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento, run by civil rights attorney Mark Merin.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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