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leasing

LEE-sing/ˈliːsɪŋ/

4 meanings of leasing

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of lease. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    We are leasing a new car for three years.

    The owner is leasing the empty shop to a bakery.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The -ing form of lease. Use it to name the action.

    Car leasing is popular with people who like to drive new models.

    The company makes most of its money from leasing.

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  3. 3
    LEE-zing/ˈliːzɪŋ/
    nounarchaic
    A lie, or the act of telling lies.

    The judge would not listen to his leasing any longer.

    fy on þi lawe / For al by lesynges þow lyuest · and lecherouse werkes.
    c. 1370, [William Langland], “[Passus II]”Here, lesynges means lies, things that are not true.
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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    verb
    Present participle of lease in the old meaning "to tell lies". This meaning is almost never used now.

leasing is a form of lease

lease, verb: To pay an owner so you can use their place or thing for a set time. Full entry

Forms
leaseleases he/she/itleasing -ing formleased past tense, past participle
Spelling
lease → leasing: drop the e, add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 3

It comes from an Old English word meaning “lying” or “a lie,” made from lease (“to lie”) + -ing.

Meanings 1–2

It is made from lease, meaning “to rent out,” + -ing.