rack-rent

verb

Definition of rack-rentnext
as in to rent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
  1. rent
  2. hire
  3. lease
  4. charter
Verb
  • In a statement released on Sunday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) said its National Response Team has completed its investigation of the Mandeville Street residence that Jabbar rented.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The film's sing-along screenings are clearly attracting fans back to theaters because despite the film also being available to rent at home, Wicked grossed another $10.2 million towards its $450.7 domestic gross ($681 million globally).
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of rent
Verb
  • Key to this initial foothold in the industry was grabbing the attention of Uptown CEO Andre Harrell, who hired him as an intern and ushered him into the label’s A&R department.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Jones hired Kutler away from CNN in 2022, and Jones will stay at MSNBC in an advisory role until March.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of hire
Verb
  • But the partnership has leased the 1.85-acre parcel to an affiliate of auto magnate Terry Taylor, who currently owns and operates the Infinity and Aston Martin/Lotus/Moke dealerships next door.
    Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
  • By Friday, all four were leased, at prices ranging from about $15,000 to $20,000 per month.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of lease
Verb
  • Last week, China's Shandong Port Group banned tankers under U.S. sanctions from calling at its ports, and Bloomberg reported that India would not allow tankers chartered after sanctions to discharge at its ports.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The business first chartered sailboats and then represented northern European yacht brands in Italy.
    Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of charter
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