slum
lord
Plural
slumlords
1
an owner of a house of land in a location where people are exceedingly poor and have really bad living conditions, who demands rents more than one can afford
- The city cracked down on slumlords who neglected their properties, leaving tenants living in squalor.
- Despite numerous complaints from residents, the slumlord refused to make necessary repairs to the rundown apartment building.
- The slumlord was known for exploiting vulnerable tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard housing conditions.
- The community rallied together to protest against the actions of the slumlord and demand better living conditions for all.
- After years of neglect, the government intervened and forced the slumlord to improve the living conditions of their tenants or face legal consequences.