sub-lett

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Term: sub-lett

Description:

Sub-lett, a noun, commonly refers to a person who rents a property from a tenant who is already renting it themselves. The concept of a sub-lett typically arises when the original tenant cannot continue to occupy the property and decides to lease it to another person.

Sample Sentences:

As a sub-lett, I have the opportunity to live in this beautiful apartment even though I couldn't afford the rent on my own.
The landlord agreed to let me sub-let the apartment to someone else for the remainder of my lease.