Letting

//ˈlɛtɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of tenancy. UK

    "House lettings are holding up despite fears that the buy-to-let boom could be running out of steam, according to specialist lender Paragon Mortgages."

  2. 2
    property that is leased or rented out or let wordnet
  3. 3
    The award of a public contract US, dated

    "Another letting is announced to occur, probably on the 23rd of February, and at both of these lettings, contracts aggregating more than two million dollars are to be awarded."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of let form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
leaseleaserentaltenancy

Example

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"Jimmy tried to cajole his parents into letting him drive across the country with his friends."

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