Definition of lessornext
as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another lessors are free to charge as much as they want for a house

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Recent Examples of lessor Shop local sales at clothing, jewelry and children's boutiques Apricot Lane Boutique, 1301 Herr Lane, Suite 170: But two regular price items and receive a third item of equal or lessor value free and a gift with purchase of $65 or more. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Nov. 2025 In a wet lease, the lessor is responsible for providing the plane as well as the crew, maintenance and insurance. Peter Guo, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025 Clarkson Research Services data shows that ship financing makes up as much as 40% of some Chinese lessors’ portfolios. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028. Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lessor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessor
landlord
Noun
  • Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.
    Amanda Rosa March 31, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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