slumlords

Definition of slumlordsnext
plural of slumlord
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Noun
  • Few landlords had more tows in New Haven from 2022 to 2024 than the company that owns Sunset Ridge.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Few landlords had more tows in New Haven from 2022 to 2024 than the company that owns Sunset Ridge.
    Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Scientific papers are filled with acronyms — some little more than strings of letters, others carefully constructed to form recognizable words, like GANDALF (Gas AND Absorption Line Fitting) and MIAOW (Minimum Inertia Adaptive Optics Widget).
    Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Gerry Byrne, vice chairman of Variety parent company PMC and a longtime media business executive, will be recognized by his alma mater, New York’s Fordham University, with an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the school’s commencement ceremony on May 16.
    William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Collectively, these orders highlight Embraer’s competitive positioning in the sub-150-seat segment, where airlines and lessors are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, right-sizing, and network flexibility.
    Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In census tracts where the most tows occurred, more than three-quarters are renters.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For renters, expect to pay around 18% of your monthly income.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Slumlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlords. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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