Slumlord: meaning, definitions and examples

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slumlord

 

[ slสŒm.lษ”หrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhor das favelas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเคฎเคฒเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemilik kawasan kumuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะผะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใƒ ใƒญใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gecekondu sahibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋Ÿผ๋กœ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู„ูƒ ุงู„ุฃุญูŠุงุก ุงู„ูู‚ูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซๆฐ‘็ชŸๆˆฟไธœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะฐะผะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒแƒ›แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slumlord

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.