renter

American  

[ren-ter] / ˈrɛn tər /

noun

1. a person or organization that holds, or has the use of, property by payment of rent. rent.

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ˈrenter British  

/ ˈrɛntə /

noun

1. a person who lets his property in return for rent, esp a landlord

2. a person who rents property from another; tenant

3. a distributor of films to cinemas for commercial showing

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Etymology

Origin of renter

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rent ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

In the wake of a jump in rental-housing supply, rents are slowing down after a period of intense growth — but price drops don’t feel like much of a win for most renters.

From MarketWatch

While some landlords offer a short grace period for renters to scrounge together enough cash, fintech companies are offering a different deal: split your rent into installments throughout the month.

From MarketWatch

Zillow is best known for its home listings portal, but the company offers a variety of services for buyers, sellers, renters, and agents.

From Barron's

One the other are people “who bought in 2023 or later at the peak of both rates and prices, as well as renters still waiting to enter the market.”

From MarketWatch

Later this year, landlords will also have to be registered to a database, which would allow renters to check that homes are registered to who they have been told they are registered to.

From BBC

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