slumlord

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Recent Examples of slumlord In this alternate reality, Bedford Falls is called Pottersville, a place Mr. Potter runs as a ruthless banker and slumlord. Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025 His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France. Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025 That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slumlord
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Noun
  • The landlord did announce that Ralphs would be exiting the center when its lease expires this fall.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • Federal bankruptcy judge Alfredo Pérez in Houston signed off on the company’s settlement with Simon Property Group on Monday, clearing the way for the retailer to push ahead on good terms with its largest landlord.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The information in the letter explained her son (age 41) was found dead on the sidewalk in a city nearby.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • The collaboration is their mutual love letter to growing up in post-war Britain without a lot of privilege but with a lot of help from their school buddies.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.
    Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor.
    George Ochenski, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
  • Homeowners and renters can receive up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, including clothing, furniture, cars and appliances.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Residents rallied against landowner Matt Connell’s proposal with many expressing concerns the burial site would disrupt their quiet community and contaminate groundwater or attract wildlife that could dig up the graves.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • The complex also included residential quarters, likely a villa for a wealthy landowner.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026

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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlord. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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