rack-rented

verb

past tense of rack-rent
as in rented

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  1. rented
  2. hired
  3. leased
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  • Her late parents, Richard and Doris Denney, rented a houseboat for their Bullfrog, Utah, family and explored the waters several times a year.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On my mini moon in Cancun, my husband and I rented a car and ventured to see nearby Mayan ruins.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rented
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  • Tissot hired a hygienist who confirmed his finding of elevated lead levels in Tissot’s own home.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cousy sat out the next six seasons before getting hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Royals in 1969.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hired
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  • Anaheim owns the stadium, which the team has leased through 2032.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, access to that water is leased from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, which has deep legal protections on its water.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leased
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“Rack-rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rented. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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