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Vinony

tenancy

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnənsi/ / [ˈtʰɛnənsɪi̯] / /ˈtɪ̟nənsi/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English tenant English -cy English tenancy From tenant + -cy.

  1. Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

    “Most gay people know oppresion as fear of losing a job, losing a tenancy or family ties.”