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This tag is for questions about words or phrases that have multiple meanings and can thus be understood in different ways. If your question is about different words that can be easily mixed up or confused use the tag CONFUSABLES instead.
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How to avoid ambiguity in "I am renting an apartment in New York"?
For the owner, use "renting out", and be definite ("my apartment"):
I am renting out my apartment in New York.
For the tenant, use "renting", and be indefinite ("an apartment):
I am renting …
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