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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    rent (v.) to pay money in exchange for the right to use a house, land or other real property (BrE "let") to pay money in exchange for the right to use moveable property such as a car (BrE "hire") restroom a room for staff to take their breaks in; a staffroom (US: breakroom) a room in a public place, containing a toilet retainer

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    hooded, rainproof outerwear that lacks a full-length zipper in the front (UK: cagoule) apartment suite of rooms set aside for a particular person (rare), usu. rented housing unit in a larger building implying luxury (In other words, a narrower definition than the US.) (Overlapping with the rare usage in reference to stately homes or historic ...

  4. Is it better to rent or buy going into the new year? Easy ...

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    If the monthly rent is $2,000, that totals $24,000 per year. To determine the rent ratio, divide $400,000 by $24,000. This calculation results in a rent ratio of 16.7.

  5. Economics terminology that differs from common usage

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    In general usage, rent refers to a payment made in exchange for temporary use of property, for example paying rent to stay in an apartment. In economics, rent is any payment to an owner or factor of production in excess of the costs needed to bring that factor into production. Effectively, it is payment made to a producer above and beyond what ...

  6. Comparison (grammar) - Wikipedia

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    The comparative degrees are frequently associated with adjectives and adverbs because these words take the -er suffix or modifying word more or less. (e.g., faster, more intelligent, less wasteful). Comparison can also, however, appear when no adjective or adverb is present, for instance with nouns (e.g., more men than women).

  7. 7 apps that help you pay rent - AOL

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    The app allows you to pay rent in two installments each month, making it a great option for those who need more cash flow flexibility. Additionally, Flex reports your rent payments to credit bureaus.

  8. This former minimum-wage worker retired at 39 with a $3.5M ...

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    Robinson, however, still has to pay taxes in the U.S. on his investment withdrawals. He uses Airbnb to rent apartments for several weeks or months at a time and spends around $4,500 a month this way.

  9. English grammar - Wikipedia

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    English adjectives, as with other word classes, cannot in general be identified as such by their form, [24] although many of them are formed from nouns or other words by the addition of a suffix, such as -al (habitual), -ful (blissful), -ic (atomic), -ish (impish, youngish), -ous (hazardous), etc.; or from other adjectives using a prefix ...