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

Landlords in the area were gouging renters, Koerner said, and he briefly considered living in his car before one of his employees offered a La Crescenta space that had just become available.

From Los Angeles Times

The chancellor made an appeal to renters in her Budget speech, saying it is unfair that income from work is taxed more than income made by landlords.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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