How to Use "Rent" with Example Sentences

rent (v): to pay money in order to use something; to receive money for letting someone use something; to lease

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Used with nouns:

"We rented a house in June."
(house, apartment, room, property, boat, car)

"How much does it cost to rent a DVD?"
(DVD, movie, tuxedo, video)

rent (n): money paid by someone who is living or using someone else's property; lease money

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Used with verbs:

"I can't afford rent this month."
(afford, pay)

"He collects rent on the first of the month."
(collects)

"My landlady raised the rent."
(raised, increased)

"I owe rent for the last couple of months."
(owe)

"She charged me rent even though I had moved out."
(charged)

Used with nouns:

"The rent money is late again."
(money, payment)

"We are expecting another rent increase next year."
(increase)

Used with adjectives:

"The rent is too high."
(high)

"My rent is pretty low."
(low, affordable, cheap)

"I have some unpaid rent."
(unpaid)

"I cannot afford the increasing rent."
(increasing, rising)

"What is the monthly rent?"
(monthly)

Used with prepositions:

"The rent for the month is $600.00."
(for)

"She raised the rent on the property."
(on)

"They received rent from their vacation home."
(from)