Slumlord: meaning, definitions and examples
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slumlord
[ slสm.lษหrd ]
real estate
A slumlord is a property owner who rents out substandard, dangerous, or dilapidated housing units, typically in low-income neighborhoods. These landlords often neglect necessary repairs and maintenance, prioritizing profit over the well-being of their tenants. Slumlords may exploit their tenants' financial situations by charging high rents for poorly maintained properties. The term is often used pejoratively to highlight unethical practices in the rental market.
Synonyms
landlord, property owner, rent collector.
Examples of usage
- The slumlord refused to fix the broken heating.
- Many tenants suffer under the rule of a slumlord.
- City officials are cracking down on slumlords.
Translations
Translations of the word "slumlord" in other languages:
๐ต๐น senhor das favelas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฒเคฎเคฒเฅเคฐเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Slumlord
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemilik kawasan kumuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะผะปะพั
๐ต๐ฑ slumlord
๐ฏ๐ต ในใฉใ ใญใผใ
๐ซ๐ท slumlord
๐ช๐ธ slumlord
๐น๐ท gecekondu sahibi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ผ๋ก๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูู ุงูุฃุญูุงุก ุงููููุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ slumlord
๐ธ๐ฐ slumlord
๐จ๐ณ ่ดซๆฐ็ชๆฟไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ slumlord
๐ฎ๐ธ slumlord
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะฐะผะปะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ slumlord
๐ฒ๐ฝ slumlord
Etymology
The term 'slumlord' emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining 'slum,' a word for a densely populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and poor living conditions, with 'lord,' which denotes ownership or control. The rise of slumlords paralleled urban decay as many cities faced economic challenges. Slumlords primarily took advantage of tenants during post-war housing shortages when demand for affordable housing outstripped supply. Activists and community organizers began using the term to advocate for better living conditions and rights for tenants, leading to legal reforms aimed at protecting tenants from exploitative landlords. Today, the term 'slumlord' is often associated with landlord negligence and the struggle for tenants' rights in the context of gentrification and housing crises.