as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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When his broker messaged him about a promising location, Tratar showed up 90 minutes later, beating another prospective lessee to the spot, which is by the Salesforce Tower.
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act that put the kibosh on so many models’ eligibility also extended them to commercial fleets (which in this case includes automakers’ captive financing arms) that are allowed to claim the tax credit without limitations and pass all or part of it along to lessees.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Eligible claimants include current or former owners and lessees of the affected Subaru models who have experienced windshield cracking issues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act that put the kibosh on so many models’ eligibility also extended them to commercial fleets (which in this case includes automakers’ captive financing arms) that are allowed to claim the tax credit without limitations and pass all or part of it along to lessees.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Eligible claimants include current or former owners and lessees of the affected Subaru models who have experienced windshield cracking issues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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