leasing

noun

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

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Instead, Boston Dynamics leases these robots to select partners for research and development purposes, with annual leasing costs estimated to be in the six-figure range. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Talk of commercial real estate often turns to the market’s recent challenges, in particular high-profile issues around office space and the uphill battle to return to pre-pandemic leasing and valuation levels. Sam Sidhu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 One of the executive orders directs agencies to lift barriers to coal mining on federal lands and prioritize coal leasing, formally ending an Obama-era moratorium against coal leasing on federal land. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 The intrigue: Local economists have told Axios that San Francisco is recording an increase in office leasing activity as tenants whose leases are expiring pursue larger spaces. Shawna Chen, Axios, 7 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.

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