rack-rented

verb

past tense of rack-rent
as in rented

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  1. rented
  2. hired
  3. leased
Verb
  • Saipov, who had rented a truck and planned to target a Manhattan parade, found the route blocked by these barriers and abandoned that plan.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of rented
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  • Matt Gutman, hired from ABC News last year as national correspondent, is under strong consideration.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Many crew members are hired through third-party agencies with varying practices, and actual earnings can vary depending on the cruise line, the individual employee's experience level and other factors.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of hired
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  • An aircrew flew the rocket and its L-1011 carrier aircraft from Virginia to the US Army’s Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll, a facility leased from the Marshall Islands more than 2,000 miles southwest of Honolulu.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • The company has been a presence downtown since the late 1990s and leased its current office space on Figueroa Street in 2013.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of leased
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“Rack-rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rented. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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