Hire contract (5)

I believe the answer is:

lease

(Other definitions for lease that I've seen before include "Term of a rental contract" , "Renting contract" , "Tenancy agreement" , "Let for money" , "Hire out, rent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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