rental

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the amount of money you pay to rent something.

n. the sum of money paid or received for the use of property or equipment over a specific period.

“The monthly rental for the office space includes all utility bills.”

“The contract specifies that the annual rental shall be adjusted in accordance with the current rate of inflation.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the process or act of paying to use something for a period of time.

n. the act or process of renting something.

日本語:レンタル※

“The rental of the equipment was much cheaper than buying it new.”

“The rental of heavy machinery requires a valid operator's license and a significant security deposit.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Informal · American English

n. a professional player joined to a team for a short time, usually just to help them win a championship.

n. a player acquired by a team near the trade deadline who is in the final year of their contract and expected to leave in free agency.

“The team traded for a veteran pitcher as a rental for the playoffs.”

“Critics argued that giving up top prospects for a two-month rental was a desperate move by a management team under pressure to win immediately.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. used to describe things that are for rent or related to the business of renting.

adj. relating to or available for rent; typically used attributively before a noun.

“They are looking for a rental property in a quiet neighborhood.”

“The city is facing a severe shortage of affordable rental housing due to the recent surge in short-term tourist lets.”