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renting

USREN-ting/ˈɹɛntɪŋ/

2 meanings of renting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of rent. Use it for renting happening right now or for the activity itself.

    She is renting a small house near the beach this summer.

    Renting a car was cheaper than buying one for the trip.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of paying to use something for a set time, or letting others use it for money.

    Like letting a friend use your bike for the day if they pay you for it.

    The renting of bikes near the park is popular with tourists.

    Short-term renting helps the family earn extra money each month.

    Similarleasing, letting, hiring

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renting is a form of rent

rent, verb: To pay money to use a home or a thing that belongs to someone else for a time. Full entry

Forms
rentrents he/she/itrenting -ing formrented past tense, past participle
Spelling
rent → renting: add -ing

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Origin

This comes from the word "rent" plus the ending "-ing".