Definition of renternext
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as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

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Recent Examples of renter Spain’s government said that 26% of Spaniards who rent housing spend an average of 40% of their income on rent and utilities, compared with the European Union average of 18% of renters who do so. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 It’s seen as particularly beneficial for apartment dwellers and renters. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Every Electric stands out for piloting a free power bank program that loans batteries to apartment renters and other households in exchange for a temporary deposit, which the company has reduced from $50 to $30 per battery. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Yet others say neither supply-side measures that regulate landlords nor demand-side approaches that protect renters have made a lasting difference on costs in cities like London and Paris. — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renter
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Noun
  • Ensure heat is working so tenants don’t need space heaters, which can be particularly hazardous in buildings with older electrical systems.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The second decree was intended to make residential leases automatically renewable by tenants.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Her first rule is to read the lease and talk to the landlord before starting anything.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It’s named after India’s zamindars, the feudal landlords who held power as aristocrats for centuries.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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