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rents

The correct spelling is rents.

How to pronounce rents

noun

Say it like: Ren-ts

The correct spelling is rents. A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property. For example: "A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent."

Usage Examples

A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent.

I rented a house from my friend's parents for a year.

We rented our house to our son's friend for a year.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.
  2. 2.A similar payment for the use of equipment or a service.
  3. 3.A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business.
  4. 4.An object for which rent is charged or paid.
  5. 5.Income; revenue.

verb

  1. 1.To occupy premises in exchange for rent.
  2. 2.To grant occupation in return for rent.
  3. 3.To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.
  4. 4.To be leased or let for rent.

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