Prelease

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lease arranged in advance.
Verb
  1. 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."

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"“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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