slumlords

plural of slumlord

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Noun
  • The ordinance, modeled after similar measures in Duluth and Chicago, would give landlords 14 days to fix a broken item or schedule a repair after it’s reported to them by a tenant in writing.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
  • Shortly after joining Temple, Griffin told CBS News Philadelphia her goal was to hire dozens of additional officers, develop a program to screen off-campus landlords, and make sure apartments near the school met certain safety criteria.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.
    Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Tap the letters or the up and down carat on the display line.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.
    Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
  • That measure would have prohibited landlords from using algorithmic software to set home rental prices, a practice that cost Denver renters more than $1,600 per year, according to a study by the Biden administration.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
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“Slumlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlords. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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