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Education·17 April 2026·4 min read

What is leasing — use now, pay over time

Cars, machinery, equipment: leasing gives you access without buying outright. How it works.

What is leasing — use now, pay over time
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In leasing, a company buys the asset (e.g. a car) and lets you use it for a monthly payment. At the end, you can often choose to buy it.

Advantage and trap

The advantage: access to something expensive without much money up front. The trap: you pay more in total than the price. As with any financing, the key is to calculate the real cost.