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  1. What is difference between renter, tenant and rentee?

    Nov 3, 2015 · A renter is a person who pays rent in order to use something that to belongs to someone else, whether it be a house, room or even a car. But a tenant can be a renter, free …

  2. Can "rentee" be used to refer to one who rents an item?

    Aug 3, 2015 · A "renter" who would be someone who rents something, and a "rentee" would be someone who is rented. But we don't normally rent people -- unless you're talking about …

  3. What is the name for a person who rents equipment to others

    Aug 26, 2016 · I need a word or two-word phrase for someone who rents their equipment to others. For example: if person A wants to rent a boat from person B, A is a renter but what is B …

  4. How to avoid ambiguity in "I am renting an apartment in New York"?

    As a renter I usually think of the tenant as renting, but the dictionaries seem to disagree with me as to primary use. If you are the landlord, you could say I am renting out an apartment in New …

  5. Word for future income that will no longer come

    Dec 11, 2017 · It depends whether your renter will be in default of the contract, or if the two of you have just been extending an expired contract month by month. If it's just a matter of hopes and …

  6. What's the difference between "rent" and "hire" in British and …

    It sounds as though this is a difference between American and British English. Or, more precisely, someone should confirm that this is a difference in American and British English, because if it …

  7. word choice - What is correct, "in-stock" or "on-stock"? - English ...

    Apr 30, 2012 · It should be Do we have products in stock? where in stock functions as an adjective. If products are not in stock (available), then they are out of stock. When these …

  8. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 11, 2021 · I believe there is a term for your first and last name beginning with the same sound/letter, but I don't know what it is. Example: Bobby Brown; Cindy Cinnamon; Graham …

  9. Abbreviation for "Master?" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 14, 2019 · I know that Mr. is short for Mister and Mrs. is short for Mistress. Is there any comparable way to abbreviate "Master" that is distinguishable from Mister? Or would it just be …

  10. What does "Hollaback Girl" mean? - English Language & Usage …

    Nov 19, 2011 · Gwen Stefani says, "I ain't no hollaback girl" in her song. What does it mean?