noun/verb · formal

lease

/liːs/LEASE

Band 5-6speakingtask1task2

a legal agreement that lets someone use a property for a period of time in exchange for payment; to grant such an agreement.

Examples

We signed a three-year lease on the shop.

They decided to lease the land rather than sell it.

The lease agreement clearly states the tenant's responsibilities.

Band 8 sentence

The firm opted to lease the premises on a long-term basis to avoid the upfront costs of buying commercial property.

Collocations

  • sign a lease
  • lease agreement
  • short-term lease

Word family

lease noun/verblessor nounlessee noun

Common mistakes

She lease the office last month.She leased the office last month.

We sign the lease yesterday.We signed the lease yesterday.

Say it for a higher band

5rental agreement6contract7+lease

Synonyms

rental agreement

Easily confused

rent

We decided to rent a car for the weekend.

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