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 One 2026 model says owning only pulls ahead above roughly 70% sustained use, and renting wins below 30%. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The problem, according to Foster West, is when farmers are renting because they have been outbid on purchasable land and have no choice but to be a tenant. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 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 The men considered renting out brick and mortar bars for backyards, but that proved too complicated. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 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 Prospective tenants are not allowed to tour the place before renting, and residents have long reported dicey roommate situations and ambiguous policies surrounding tenant rights and eviction. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 The three partners are working to revitalize the main street by renting business spaces to artisans who make their own products. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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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In May, the trade publication National Restaurant News reported that McDonald’s was embarking on a hiring binge this summer with a goal of 375,000 new workers nationwide.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
The chip company made a deal with the AI coding startup, making a $1 billion investment and also a $6 billion technology licensing agreement, while hiring more than 100 of Poolside’s employees.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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