Meaning & use
slumlord
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A landlord who owns and rents out substandard, poorly maintained properties while charging excessive rent.
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Tenants filed complaints against the slumlord for ignoring repeated repair requests.
The city fined the slumlord for allowing the building to fall into disrepair.
A note on using this word
A blend of "slum" and "landlord," carrying a strongly negative, accusatory tone.
Words with a similar meaning
exploitative landlord
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