Homophones- Least v Leased

Least (adverb, determiner, pronoun) – less than anything or anybody else; the smallest amount or number.

Ø      John was the least likely (= the most unlikely) of the five to in the singing competition.

Ø      The tsunami struck when people least expected it.

Ø      I like the purple dress least of all. (= I dislike the purple dress the most of all)

Ø      He’s the uncle Jessica likes (the) least. (= He's the uncle Jessica dislikes the most)

Ø      No one believed Jeff was telling the truth, least of all (= especially not) the police.

Leased (verb) – rented to

Ø      Many of the houses here have been leased to the students of that university.