Noun
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the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
"he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
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the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
- economic rent -
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
"there was a rip in his pants"
"she had snags in her stockings"
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a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
Verb
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hold under a lease or rental agreement
of goods and services
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engage for service under a term of contract
"We took an apartment on a quiet street"
"Let's rent a car"
"Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
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grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
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let for money
"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"