leased

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leased

The company leased a new office space downtown.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Hired for exclusive temporary use: Describes something (typically a vehicle, property, or equipment) that has been formally rented or let for a specific period and purpose, often under a contractual agreement.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The company used a leased car for the business trip.
    • They moved into a leased apartment for one year.
    • The construction project required leased heavy machinery.
Advanced Usage
  • "Leased line": A private telecommunications circuit rented for exclusive use, typically by a business.

    • The bank uses a leased line for secure data transmission between its branches.
  • "Leased asset": An item of property, plant, or equipment that is leased rather than owned.

    • The aircraft appeared on the balance sheet as a leased asset.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lease (verb/noun): The act of granting or obtaining property by lease; the contract itself.

    • They decided to lease the office space for five years.
    • The lease expires next month.
  • Lessee (noun): The party who rents property from the owner (the lessor).

    • The lessee is responsible for maintenance under the terms of the agreement.
  • Lessor (noun): The owner who grants a lease.

    • The lessor agreed to repaint the building.
Synonyms
  • Rented: Secured for temporary use in return for payment.
  • Chartered: Hired for exclusive use (common for vehicles like buses, boats, or planes).
  • Hired: Engaged for temporary use.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • To lease out: To grant a lease on something one owns.
    • The owner decided to lease out the commercial property.
Related Idioms
leased

The company leased a new office space downtown.

Adjective
  1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
    • a chartered plane
    • the chartered buses arrived on time