Meaning of rental | Babel Free
ˈɹɛntəlDefinitions
- Something that is rented.
- Something that is rented
- The payment made to rent something
- The payment made to rent something.
- A business that rents out something to its customers
- A business that rents out something to its customers.
- An act of renting
- An act of renting.
- A player traded to a team with a year or less on his contract
Equivalents
Examples
“It's just a rental, so I don't need⟳ to take⟳ very good care of it.”
“Furthermore, whilst we would have⟳ been pleased to have⟳ been able to give⟳ you some quoteworthy examples of men cruelly dominating the choice of video movie rentals, these simply did not appear⟳ in the diaries either.”
“On a grass roots level we are making the film available at a nominal rental to gay organizations, student groups, and religious affiliates so that gay people and their straight friends can see⟳ GAY USA now.”
“[When the trade⟳ deadline approaches], Everyone wants to talk⟳ about which preening millionaire is going to be shipped out of town because he can't get⟳ along with his GM, or what veteran is going to finally get⟳ a shot at a Cup, or which guy is going to a contender as a "rental." Sure, it's gossip. Is that so wrong?”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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