Meaning & use
letting
The action or business of renting out property to a tenant, chiefly in British usage.
See it in a sentence
The letting agency arranged several viewings for the flat over the weekend.
Rising demand for lettings has pushed rents higher across the city.
A note on using this word
Letting is common in British English for renting out property; American English usually says rental or leasing instead.
Words with a similar meaning
rental
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