Meaning & use
lessee
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A person or business that rents property or equipment from an owner under a lease agreement.
See it in a sentence
As the lessee, she is responsible for maintaining the apartment during her tenancy.
The lessee must return the vehicle in good condition at the end of the lease term.
A note on using this word
Easy to confuse with 'lessor' (the person who grants the lease); the lessee is the one who receives and uses the property.
Words with a similar meaning
tenantrenter
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