Definition, synonyms and related words
A lie; the act of lying, falsehood.
"The company is expanding its leasing operations to include more commercial properties in the city center."
gerund of lease
In plain English: Leasing is renting something for a set period of time instead of buying it outright.
"The company decided to stop leasing their office space and move into buying instead."
present participle of lease
"The company is leasing its new office space to a startup firm."
In plain English: Leasing means renting something for a specific period of time instead of buying it outright.
"We decided to lease an apartment near the office instead of buying a house."
The word leasing originally meant "lying" or "deceit," derived from the Old English verb lēosan, which means to lie. Over time, this term shifted in meaning to describe the act of renting property rather than telling falsehoods.