slumlords

noun

plural of slumlord
as in landlords

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  1. landlords
  2. letters
  3. lessors
  4. renters
Noun
  • Rodriguez hopes voters connect instead with his vision for the office — one of an attorney general who takes on unjust landlords and multimillion-dollar corporations, especially those in the insurance and utility industries.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the largest organizations that represent landlords, the National Apartment Assn.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of landlords
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  • His letters bring him rushing onto the page—needy and self-mocking, jealous yet helplessly in love.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Historians have gleaned information from journals, letters and diaries, about their dialect.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of letters
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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 lessors
Noun
  • Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This major 38% price cut gives homeowners, renters, and delivery-heavy households an opportunity to set up complete head-to-toe doorstep monitoring and instant two-way communication without the strain of standard retail prices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of renters
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