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lettings

lettings is the plural of letting.

Meaning of letting

Noun

letting (plural lettings)

  1. (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
    Synonyms:
    tenancy
  2. (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

Questions about lettings

What is lettings the plural of?
Lettings is the plural of letting.

Words near lettings in the dictionary

  1. letting through
  2. letting up
  3. letting well enough alone
  4. letting-in
  5. letting-ins
  6. lettings
  7. Lettish
  8. Lettland
  9. Letto-
  10. Letton
  11. lettor

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