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 Madison Avenue lease was executed by Retail by Mona, a leasing and advisory firm. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 Yes, but: A few miles from downtown, the Cherry Creek neighborhood is bucking the vacancy trend, securing leasing and tenants for office spaces under construction before they're completed. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 The plaintiffs sued in the Western District of Louisiana, which previously granted an injunction in 2022 against one of President Biden’s first acts in the White House, a freeze on new gas and oil leasing on federal lands. Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 The nominee did not face any questions about conflicts of interest after a watchdog group said his personal and financial relationship with Harold Hamm, the billionaire founder of Continental Resources, could complicate his capacity to oversee the federal oil and gas leasing program. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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