leased

Meanings

• verb

  The act of obtaining the use of something, typically a property or asset, for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for payment.

  - "He leased a car for two years."
  - "The company leased office space in the new building."

• verb

  To grant the possession and use of (property or assets) to another person in exchange for periodic payments.

  - "The landlord leased the property to tenants."
  - "The government leased the port to a private company."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leased
released , pleased , eased

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Variants

List of all variants of leased that leads to same result
leasable , lease , leased , leases , leasing , lend-lease , lend-leased , lend-leases , lend-leasing , re-lease , re-leased , re-leases , re-leasing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lest', meaning 'loosed, discharged' or 'released'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the word 'lease' in English was in the 14th century?

2. The longest lease agreement on record was for 621 years!

3. In the United States, the average length of a car lease is around 36 months.

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Related Concepts

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1. Renting: Leasing is a form of renting, but it usually involves longer-term commitments and larger payments.

2. Property Management: Leasing is a key aspect of property management, as it involves finding tenants and negotiating lease agreements.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'leased' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's temporary attachment to something or someone. In music, there are songs with the title 'Leased' that explore themes of transience and impermanence.

How to Memorize "leased"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a key being handed over to unlock the use of an asset or property for a specified period of time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leased' with the concept of temporary possession and use of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lease: Long-term Enjoyment, Sometimes Expensive'

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