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