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renting

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɛntɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɛntɪŋ// rent·ing

n. the act of paying money to use something for a period of time, like a flat or a car. You do this when you want to use something without owning it forever.

n. the practice or arrangement of paying a periodic fee for the temporary use of property or equipment. Often functions as a gerundial noun describing the activity of a tenant.


SIMPLE

Renting is often cheaper than buying a house in this city.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of renting, they finally saved enough money for a down payment on their own apartment.

COMPLEX

The economic shift toward renting rather than owning has transformed the automotive industry, as younger consumers increasingly prefer subscription models over traditional vehicle financing.

Synonyms
Origin

rent + -ing

Usage

Commonly used as a gerund to describe the activity or the sector; often followed by 'from' for the source or 'to' for the recipient.

Pitfall

I am renting to a small flatI am renting a small flatWhen you are the tenant, 'renting' is transitive and takes the property as a direct object without 'to'.

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