The number of housing violations we have found [shows] how strongly we are attacking the slumlords (Robert F. Wagner).
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slum|lord|ship — «SLUHM LRD shihp», noun. U.S. the condition of being a slumlord … Useful english dictionary
slum·lord — /ˈslʌmˌloɚd/ noun, pl lords [count] chiefly US disapproving : a person who owns a building with apartments that are in bad condition and rents them to poor people … Useful english dictionary
The High Lord — infobox Book | name = The High Lord title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Trudi Canavan illustrator = cover artist = country = Australia language = English series = The Black Magician series genre = Fantasy novel… … Wikipedia
slumlord — /slum lawrd /, n. a landlord who owns slum buildings, esp. one who fails to maintain or improve the buildings and charges tenants exorbitant rents. [1950 55; SLUM + LORD] * * * … Universalium
slumlord — slum|lord [ˈslʌmlo:d US lo:rd] n AmE someone who owns houses in a very poor area and charges high rents for buildings that are in bad condition … Dictionary of contemporary English
slumlord — slum|lord [ slʌm,lɔrd ] noun count INFORMAL someone who owns buildings that are in very bad condition and charges people too much money to live in them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slumlord — slum•lord [[t]ˈslʌmˌlɔrd[/t]] n. a landlord who owns poorly maintained buildings, esp. one who charges exorbitant rents • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
slumlord — ☆ slumlord [slum′lôrd΄ ] n. [ SLUM + (LAND)LORD] Slang an absentee landlord of slum dwellings, esp. one who charges inflated rents and neglects upkeep … English World dictionary
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Slumlord — A slumlord (also spelled slum lord) is a derogatory term for landlords, generally absentee landlords, who attempt to maximize profit by minimizing spending on property maintenance, often in deteriorating neighborhoods. They may need to charge… … Wikipedia
