noun
- people who live on income from property or investments without working
Usage: economics; plural of rentier
Examples
- The rentiers collected monthly payments from their apartment buildings.
- Many rentiers saw their income decline during the economic downturn.
- The policy aimed to reduce inequality between workers and rentiers.
- Wealthy rentiers often invest in multiple properties across the city.
- The economist studied how rentiers accumulate wealth over time.
- Some rentiers diversify their portfolios beyond real estate.