key money

key mon·ey

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee muhn-ee]
- /ki ˈmʌn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee muhn-ee]
- /ki ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of key money words

noun key money advance rent or security required of a new tenant and given in exchange for the key to the house or apartment. 1
noun key money an amount of money paid, often secretly, to a landlord, superintendent, or current tenant by a person desiring future tenancy. 1
noun key money a fee payment required from a new tenant of a house or flat before moving in 0
noun key money money paid covertly, and usually illegally, by a prospective tenant, as to a landlord, to increase the likelihood of being able to lease an apartment in an area where housing is scarce 0
noun key money A payment required by a landlord or agent before accessing rented property. 0

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Origin of key money

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Key money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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key money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

key money usage trend in Literature

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