SLUMLORD Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

slumlord

noun

Definition of slumlord

as in landlord

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Recent Examples of slumlord There were no proletarian hearings to denounce a slumlord, who in this case did not really exist. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 The worst slumlord in the world. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 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 When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slumlord

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Noun

If your washing machine breaks or there is a leak in your ceiling, your landlord will be responsible for paying to replace it or fix the problem.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Nevertheless, a group of landlords is suing the board seeking to reverse the decision.

— Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Document everything Save breach notices, screenshots, dates, names, dispute numbers and copies of letters.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
It’s been close to ten years since Damien Chazelle took home the Academy Award for best director for 2016's La La Land, his musical love letter to Los Angeles starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

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Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Definition of lessor

Noun

An increasing number of California seniors with extra space in their homes — often empty nesters — are considering bringing in younger roommates to help pay bills and, in the process, provide renters with affordable housing.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
His legislative record includes co-authoring a statewide rent stabilization law, the strongest renter protection bill in decades.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of renter

Noun

The decade-long fight — including the defeat of county efforts to keep the sand open to all, flip-flopping state laws and landowner lawsuits — has left beachgoers to navigate a confusing patchwork of beach access.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Some might conclude my actions were scrutinized especially closely by a landowner with a score to settle.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

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