Prelease
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A lease arranged in advance.
Verb
- 1 To arrange a lease for in advance. transitive
"“When we tried to prelease the old warehouse, it was almost impossible to convince anyone that this rather nondescript building could be turned into a regional arts center,” said Roger E. Noyes, a Noisette director of development for this project."
Example
More examples"“When we tried to prelease the old warehouse, it was almost impossible to convince anyone that this rather nondescript building could be turned into a regional arts center,” said Roger E. Noyes, a Noisette director of development for this project."
Etymology
From pre- + lease.
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