noun
- a person who lives on income from property or investments without working
Usage: economics; formal
Examples
- The wealthy rentier collected dividends from his stock portfolio.
- She became a rentier after inheriting several apartment buildings.
- The economist criticized the growing rentier class in society.
- As a rentier, he spent his days traveling rather than working.
- The rentier economy relies heavily on passive income streams.
- Many rentiers invest in real estate for steady rental income.