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as in leasing
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month
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as in hiring
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of renting
Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Information reported in December that ByteDance has been accessing advanced Nvidia chips by renting them outside of China.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Three couples take turns renting a Buenos Aires flat to briefly escape their lives, only to spark jealousy, regrets and misunderstandings.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in greater Miami has increased by more than 65% over the past five years, reaching nearly $1,900, according to estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
CoreWeave primarily generates revenue by building and renting out data centers that are full of Nvidia’s graphics processing units, which are key for training models and running large AI workloads.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s true for households considering renting or buying.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
And the Bethpage crowd won’t be alone in giving Team Europe a hard time, as at least one high-profile American golfer is planning on renting out a little space in Rory McIlroy’s brain this weekend.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For many people, renting an apartment or home allows some form of independence and freedom.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Car shopping experts forewarned that the rush of buyers would all but halt without the credit, though GM and Ford managed to find a work-around that allowed EVs intended for leasing to qualify ― while supplies last.—
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The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running the helpline since 2022, leasing it for $150,000 annually from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), which had previously operated it since 1983.—
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Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.—
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These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.—
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“Renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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