1. the act or practice of renting property from a tenant rather than directly from the owner

1. present participle of sublease: renting property to another person when you are a tenant yourself

Examples

• The apartment complex prohibits subleasing without written permission.
• She is subleasing her studio apartment while studying abroad.
• Subleasing can be a good way to reduce your rent costs.
• The lease agreement includes specific rules about subleasing.
• He’s subleasing a room to help cover his monthly expenses.
• Many students consider subleasing during summer break.
• The landlord must approve any subleasing arrangements.