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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who makes money by renting housing that is kept in poor condition. derogatory

   "Coordinate term: slumlady"

Example

More examples

"As he hasn't kept up the building at all, there is no other term for him but "slumlord.""

Etymology

Blend of slum + landlord.

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