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But at Autorama, its van leasing service, revenues reversed 12% to £36.3 million.—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Highland, along with leasing firm Legacy Commercial Properties, plan to renovate the space to bring people back to the 27-year-old building.—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 Here are some of the most affordable leasing and financing deals car brands are offering for Memorial Day 2025.—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025 The aviation company also specializes in aircraft leasing, aircraft sales consulting, ferry flights and flight instruction, according to the Velocity Aviation website.—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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
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The first known use of leasing was
before the 12th century
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