noun
- a landlord who owns and rents substandard housing in poor neighborhoods, often charging high rents while providing minimal maintenance
Usage: often derogatory
Examples
- The slumlord refused to fix the broken heating system despite numerous complaints.
- Tenants organized a protest against the slumlord who owned several rundown apartment buildings.
- City officials are cracking down on slumlords who violate housing codes.
- The documentary exposed how slumlords exploit low-income families.
- She accused her landlord of being a slumlord after discovering mold and pest infestations.
- The slumlord collected high rents while letting the property deteriorate.