landlord
noun
a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
landlords
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pluralof landlord.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Enforcement will begin in January 2027, but landlords can ask for an extension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
She said she'd seen landlords who decided to sell their property because of the amount of tax but tenants couldn't afford to buy the homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Rents shot up in Springfield, and landlords loved it.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Since landlords don’t pay the utility bill for their tenants most of the time, it is unreasonable for them to place burdensome restrictions on their tenants.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The housing code was rarely enforced, and its most important mechanism, the power of the city to correct code violations and bill landlords, was not once exercised by the city council, which oversaw housing issues.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
