leasing

noun

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

Examples of leasing in a Sentence

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The public land leasing system is set up to benefit big corporations over the working class families who also utilize it. TIME, 6 Mar. 2025 The first was to complain about an ATV zooming back and forth in front of the leasing office. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025 The finance sector has experienced unprecedented change in recent years, especially in asset finance and leasing. Naeem Ghauri, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 But the Senate is still pursuing a two-bill strategy that starts with a more modest bill that would include defense, border and an expansion of energy leasing. Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 25 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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