renter

[ren-ter]

noun

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

ˈrenter

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of renter¹

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

Example Sentences

The settlement is a “big deal” for renters, said K Agbebiyi of the nonprofit Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

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With fewer apartments in urban cores, more renters would also likely live farther away, forcing them to commute, which comes with its own set of risks.

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It’s a high price for the neighborhood — most two-bedroom apartments nearby fall in the $3,000 range — but interested renters still swarmed.

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BBC journalists in the East of England and London attended various county courts as mortgage-holders and renters appeared in front of judges.

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Twenty-seven percent of renters are severely burdened, spending more than 50% of their income on housing.

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Related Words

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