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Recent Examples of slumlord
The tenants accused Aslanian of being a slumlord, harrassing and threatening them in his attempts to empty the apartments.
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This tiny apartment costs $7 a month.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Whitney, the daughter of slumlords, sees herself as a different breed of real-estate entrepreneur.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
Whitney first went into the HGTV show with two goals: to make a killing in local real estate, and to publicly establish a do-gooder identity that’s in sharp contrast to the reputation of her slumlord parents.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
While crammed in tiny apartments, Black families struggled with slumlords and poor living conditions.
—Tanikia Carpenter, Parents, 19 Nov. 2023
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Whitney, the daughter of slumlords, sees herself as a different breed of real-estate entrepreneur.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
Whitney first went into the HGTV show with two goals: to make a killing in local real estate, and to publicly establish a do-gooder identity that’s in sharp contrast to the reputation of her slumlord parents.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
While crammed in tiny apartments, Black families struggled with slumlords and poor living conditions.
—Tanikia Carpenter, Parents, 19 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumlord
Noun
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Had there been much renovation work done in the past? Bender: About nine years ago, our landlord did a basic renovation.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Court records show, per WISN-TV, that Black Swan MKE owed its landlord over $95,000 in rent and other charges.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the show, viewers will see a letter from Jesperson mailed to Moore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to Dudek, asking him to reconsider the change.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.—
Lauren J. Mapp,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Homeowners, renters and businesses can get more information and file a report at laserfiche.kanecountyil.gov/Forms/Tornado-Response.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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If taxes increase dramatically for building owners, those costs could be passed to renters.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in 2024, the Colorado legislature adopted an amendment to a measure called the Colorado Recreational Use Statute which provided a liability shield for landowners who grant access to their land for recreation.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even better is the growing sense of collaboration among tribes, agencies, NGOs, city planners, and landowners who bring action to coexistence.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlord. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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