slumlord

slum·lord

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhm-lawrd]
- /ˈslʌmˌlɔrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhm-lawrd]
- /ˈslʌmˌlɔrd/

Definitions of slumlord word

noun slumlord a landlord who owns slum buildings, especially one who fails to maintain or improve the buildings and charges tenants exorbitant rents. 1
noun slumlord an absentee landlord of slum property, esp one who profiteers 0
noun slumlord an absentee landlord of slum dwellings, esp. one who charges inflated rents and neglects upkeep 0

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Origin of slumlord

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; slum + lord

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Parts of speech for Slumlord

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slumlord popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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