leasing

American  

[lee-zing] / ˈli zɪŋ /

noun

Archaic.

1. lying; falsehood.

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Etymology

Origin of leasing

First recorded before 950; Middle English lesing, Old English lēasung, verbal noun of lēasian “to tell lies,” derivative of lēas “free from, without, false”; -less, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And although Lloyds operates mines in India and elsewhere, and has been leasing out mining equipment in Congo since 2018, the company’s experience lies mainly in iron ore, bauxite and coal in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new facilities in Port Talbot will help unlock at least 4.5 GW of new generating capacity - enough to power about 6.5 million homes - and follows last year's seabed leasing round in the Celtic Sea.

From BBC

Retail leasing by service-oriented tenants outpaced goods-based retail leasing for the first time ever, a reversal driven in large part by a proliferation of salons, spas and fitness studios.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They’re leasing spaces elsewhere, where they feel they have a greater chance at higher sales.”

From Los Angeles Times

Normally, leasing a vehicle is more expensive in the long run, but in this case it was the right thing to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• charter
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