Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leaseback

/lˈisbˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: lease-back
IPA: /lˈisbˌæk/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A property transaction where a party sells something, then leases it from the purchaser. The seller is released from tax, depreciation, and maintenance costs, and the buyer is guaranteed an income from the property.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The operator has since sold ten locomotives […] which were subsequently sold on to GB Railfreight (which then sold them to Beacon Rail on a leaseback deal), as well as four to GBRf outright […]."

Etymology

From lease + back.

Usage

Inflected Forms

leasebacks (plural) lease-back (alternative)

Synonyms

sale and leaseback sale-leaseback

Questions

How do you pronounce leaseback?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈisbˌæk/.
What does leaseback mean?: A property transaction where a party sells something, then leases it from the purchaser. The seller is released from tax, depreciation, and maintenance costs, and the buyer is guaranteed an income from the property.
Where does leaseback come from?: From lease + back.

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