Dictionary
lease-pur•chase
Pronunciation: (lēs'pûr'chus), [key]—
n.
the continuing use of property or goods under a lease for a stipulated period with option for the lessee to buy and with part of the rental charges credited toward the purchase price.
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adj.
of or pertaining to lease-purchase.
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