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slumlord

(slum′lôrd′)

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noun

Slang an absentee landlord of slum dwellings, esp. one who charges inflated rents and neglects upkeep

Origin: slum + (land)lord

See slumlord in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An owner of slum property, especially one that overcharges tenants and allows the property to deteriorate.

Origin:

Origin: slum

Origin: + (land)lord

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