First Known Use: 1941
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lend–lease
noun \ˈlend-ˈlēs\
Definition of LEND-LEASE
: the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause with payment made by a return of the original items or their use in the cause or by a similar transfer of other goods and services
— lend–lease transitive verb
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Origin of LEND-LEASE
United States Lend-Lease Act (1941)
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