: one that rents
specifically
: the lessee or tenant of property
Examples of renter in a Sentence
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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Playing to Polis’ support of free markets and saving people money, the two lawmakers accused landlords using algorithms of interfering with the housing market, at the cost of renters.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Detroit’s stricter housing regulations may have improved conditions for some renters, but a report by Outlier Media shows that only 8% of landlords are in compliance, leaving legacy residents in subpar rentals at higher prices.
—John Kuk, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
As Butler reported, the goal is to help renters build their credit score based on their positive rental histories.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Housing costs are also a major strain: half of renters spend more than a third of their income on rent and utilities.
—Jennifer Tescher, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Detroit’s stricter housing regulations may have improved conditions for some renters, but a report by Outlier Media shows that only 8% of landlords are in compliance, leaving legacy residents in subpar rentals at higher prices.
—John Kuk, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
As Butler reported, the goal is to help renters build their credit score based on their positive rental histories.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Housing costs are also a major strain: half of renters spend more than a third of their income on rent and utilities.
—Jennifer Tescher, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renter
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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