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leaseholder

American  
[lees-hohl-der] / ˈlisˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a tenant under a lease.


Etymology

Origin of leaseholder

First recorded in 1855–60; lease 1 + holder

Example Sentences

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The government has run a consultation on leaseholder service charges and is looking at strengthening residents' rights.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When construction of housing long planned for the campus has been delayed by funding hurdles, he asked why couldn’t leaseholder funds be used to pay for new construction?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Mr Madden has stated that Mr Mills, as the leaseholder, also had the opportunity to purchase the freehold, but declined to do so.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Ji Hoon Yoon, an Assethold leaseholder who won his legal dispute with the firm, is one of many people who have told me of issues with the tribunal system.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

He was convinced that the heirs could not be robbed of their rights through the acts of a leaseholder, which legally was the status of Roger Morris.

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