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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
rent
/ɹɛnt/
verb1 of 2
to pay money for the use of something
- “There is also a large conference room available for rent.”Tatoeba
- “We just need a couple more days for the rent.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.
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