as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house
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Noun
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The other half of the units will be reserved for tenants who earn no more than $63,043.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the past, common practice for empty-nest homeowners, especially widows, was to have boarders living in their empty bedrooms to help pay their bills and avoid eviction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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There are also places where skiers and boarders can explore off-piste terrain.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Roomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roomers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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