SLUMLORDS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

slumlords

noun

plural of slumlord

as in landlords

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Noun

As a result, researchers say corporate landlords may face less pressure to keep tenants happy, resolve issues quickly, or keep rental prices low.

— Monique John, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
In 1381, England’s working class grabbed their pitchforks and rose against tyrannical landlords, extortionate taxes, and the stranglehold of serfdom.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of landlords

Noun

On Monday, prosecutors sent similar letters to every county in the state, including Sacramento.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Huang’s ideas concerned two formulas that appeared in Ramanujan’s letters and are now known as the Rogers-Ramanujan identities.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 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

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Peace Bridge is considered affordable housing because renters earn no more than 80% of the area’s median income, Good Carbon said.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Farmworkers, other outdoor workers, older adults and low-income renters without air conditioning also face higher risk.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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