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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumlords
Noun
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Covid-19 industry-wide shifted the workplace to a hybrid model — divided between work and home — leading employers to downsize their long-term needs for office space, putting pressure on landlords.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Court filings dating back to 2024 allege that The Hole neglected to pay real estate taxes for several years; other records show that between July and September of 2025, landlords for both of The Hole’s Manhattan locations leveled the two entities with non-payment complaints.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez both issued letters demanding a contract pledging that LA28 cover any of the city’s future costs that arise as the city plays host to hundreds of thousands of athletes and fans.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Eligible renters need to make at or below 30% of the area median income, which translates to about $2,300 for individuals and $3,300 for the breadwinners in a family of four.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some of the units are occupied by existing renters, but the nonprofit’s leaders believe over 90% of the building will be inhabited by educators within the next half-decade as the current tenants filter out.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Slumlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlords. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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