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lease

/liːz/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does lease mean?

noun, verb

A contract granting the temporary use of something, especially land or a building, in exchange for payment. To rent or hire something for a specified period.

Example

"The company signed a five-year lease on the office building."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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