Thesaurus results for RENTING

renting

verb

present participle of rent

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 If the result doesn’t feel achievable, adjust your date or explore other funding options, like loans, selling assets, lending or renting out assets, or investor funding. — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The technology products and services arm brings in more revenue — around $251 million last year — by selling, leasing or renting Imax technology to theaters. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The letter advised them to stop renting out the property until those requirements were met. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Participants can inquire about renting an entire house or a single room, and all have access to a fully outfitted co-working space with common areas, meeting rooms, and a terrace overlooking the valley. — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 But even for those who have the means to buy, renting can still be a better choice if renters invest the savings rather than spend it. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Organizers from the Chaney Braggs Apartments tenant union, Belden Tenants Association and One Northside all spoke in support of PRO, including their own personal issues with renting. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
In San Francisco, AI companies made up 58% of all leasing in the first half of this year and have accounted for 30% of leasing activity, totaling about 10 million square feet, since 2023, according to CBRE.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

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Cover letters that make clear the candidate understands the role can help hiring managers decide between similarly qualified candidates.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Call The Pros Finally, if all else fails, hiring a pest control service can be a great way to get the pigeon situation under control for good.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

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