- slumlord
- slum|lord [ `slʌm,lɔrd ] noun count INFORMALsomeone who owns buildings that are in very bad condition and charges people too much money to live in them
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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slumlord — ☆ slumlord [slum′lôrd΄ ] n. [ SLUM + (LAND)LORD] Slang an absentee landlord of slum dwellings, esp. one who charges inflated rents and neglects upkeep … English World dictionary
Slumlord — A slumlord (also spelled slum lord) is a derogatory term for landlords, generally absentee landlords, who attempt to maximize profit by minimizing spending on property maintenance, often in deteriorating neighborhoods. They may need to charge… … Wikipedia
slumlord — UK [ˈslʌmˌlɔː(r)d] / US [ˈslʌmˌlɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms slumlord : singular slumlord plural slumlords mainly American informal someone who owns buildings that are in very bad condition and charges people too much money to live in them … English dictionary
slumlord — noun Etymology: 1slum + landlord Date: 1953 a landlord who receives unusually large profits from substandard properties … New Collegiate Dictionary
slumlord — /slum lawrd /, n. a landlord who owns slum buildings, esp. one who fails to maintain or improve the buildings and charges tenants exorbitant rents. [1950 55; SLUM + LORD] * * * … Universalium
slumlord — noun A person who makes money by renting housing that is kept in poor condition … Wiktionary
slumlord — slum|lord [ˈslʌmlo:d US lo:rd] n AmE someone who owns houses in a very poor area and charges high rents for buildings that are in bad condition … Dictionary of contemporary English
slumlord — n. landlord who rents out apartments in run down buildings … English contemporary dictionary
slumlord — noun N. Amer. informal a landlord of slum property, especially one who profiteers … English new terms dictionary
slumlord — noun (C) AmE someone who owns houses in a very poor area and charges high rents for buildings that are in bad condition … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
