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letting en · NOUN
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(UK) Synonym of tenancy.
House lettings are holding up despite fears that the buy-to-let boom could be running out of steam, according to specialist lender Paragon Mortgages.
2002 June 15, John Cranage, “No fear of slump in lettings”, in Birmingham Post, archived from the original on 08 Feb 2016:
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(US, dated) The award of a public contract
Another letting is announced to occur, probably on the 23rd of February, and at both of these lettings, contracts aggregating more than two million dollars are to be awarded.
1937 February 6, Walker Wood, “Capitol Activities”, in Woodville Republican, page 1:
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bloodletting
Synonyms
tenancy
letting en · VERB
Pronunciation
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of let