rentier

American  

[rahn-tyey] / rɑ̃ˈtyeɪ /

noun

French.

plural

rentiers

1. a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.

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rentier British  

/ rɑ̃tje /

noun

1. 1. a person whose income consists primarily of fixed unearned amounts, such as rent or bond interest

   2. ( as modifier )

      the rentier class

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Etymology

Origin of rentier

from rente ; see _rent ¹

Example Sentences

Pinar Giritlioglu, the Istanbul head of the Chamber of City Planners, said: "Unfortunately, the rentier system instead of science continues to rule everything."

From Reuters • Feb. 20, 2023

The term rentier society refers to an economic model of this design, and it has its origins in the early history of the United States, which was characterized by a slowly financializing economy.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2019

Isn't it time we faced the fact that we have what the French call a rentier class in this country?

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2018

What I would like to take up is Adam Smith views on the rentier class, which, for me at least, is a far more intellectually interesting topic than Keynesianism versus… SSVE.

From Forbes • Aug. 26, 2014

This second way is by increasing the wealth of the state and by increasing the national production to such an extent that the payment of the rentier class will not be an overwhelming burthen.

From War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)