For example Hiring an item can be cheaper than buying it outright in the short term. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page was not useful This page was useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your answer, if you can tell us more that would really help Update
Hire purchase A form of credit which allows the purchaser to have possession of the goods shown in the hire purchase agreement. Ownership passes to the purchaser when the fee and all the installments have been paid.
Rent A regular payment to the landlord by a tenant in return for being allowed to possess and use the landlord's property.