leasing

noun

leas·​ing ˈlē-siŋ How to pronounce leasing (audio)
-ziŋ
archaic
: the act of lying
also : lie, falsehood

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The firm cited better leasing activity across core Midtown Manhattan submarkets, a potential casino license and a recent sell-off as catalysts for the upgrade. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 Easier leasing on federal lands occurs when Republicans are in office, on the other hand, Republican governors in California and Florida have typically sided with opponents of offshore drilling, not out of conviction but populism. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The filing also details various leasing activities, including new leases and lease extensions at properties in Brooklyn, New York, and Circleville, Ohio. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 Wu said Monday that the city has dipped into its American Rescue Plan Act allocation for the acquisition of The Fairlawn Estates, a collection of 12 apartment buildings and a leasing office, in Mattapan. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leasing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to lie, from lēas false

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leasing was before the 12th century

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“Leasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leasing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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