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rent strike
noun
- a temporary, organized refusal by tenants, as of an apartment building, to pay their rent, as in protest over inadequate services.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rent strike1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
They are organizing rent strikes, making sure tenants know about the rights they still have under state and local laws and advancing legislation to expand access to affordable housing.
From Washington Post
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