as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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The Inflation Reduction Act that put the kibosh on so many models’ eligibility also extended them to commercial fleets (which in this case includes automakers’ captive financing arms) that are allowed to claim the tax credit without limitations and pass all or part of it along to lessees.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Exceeding the total allowed miles at the end of the term will subject a lessee to a penalty that’s typically between 15 and 30 cents per mile.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
At the end of the term the lessee can simply hand the car or truck back to the dealership (typically along with a small disposition fee) and walk away without having to worry about haggling over a trade-in value or initiating a private-party sale.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Exceeding the total allowed miles at the end of the term will subject a lessee to a penalty that’s typically between 15 and 30 cents per mile.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
At the end of the term the lessee can simply hand the car or truck back to the dealership (typically along with a small disposition fee) and walk away without having to worry about haggling over a trade-in value or initiating a private-party sale.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessee
tenant
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Unit sizes have gotten smaller over the last decade, Lutz said, so the amenities have become an important accessory to tenants’ daily lives.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Leasing for Fabrica RiNo is represented by JLL, with CBRE’s Host Platform supporting property management and tenant experience.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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