slumlord
noun
slum·lord
ˈsləm-ˌlȯrd 
: a landlord who receives unusually large profits from substandard, poorly maintained properties
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The worst slumlord in the world.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In this alternate reality, Bedford Falls is called Pottersville, a place Mr. Potter runs as a ruthless banker and slumlord.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Properties his companies managed racked up code violations, turning unsuspecting out-of-state investors into slumlords.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In this alternate reality, Bedford Falls is called Pottersville, a place Mr. Potter runs as a ruthless banker and slumlord.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Properties his companies managed racked up code violations, turning unsuspecting out-of-state investors into slumlords.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slumlord. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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slumlord
noun
slum·lord
ˈsləm-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
: a landlord who receives high profits from renting substandard housing
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