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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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It turns out that this amount of rent is now close to what the typical Portland landlord charges without any subsidy.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

"But last night our landlord said we could not stay in her house," the 27-year-old said.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Capital Group was an anchor tenant at Bank of America Plaza, which it will now operate as a landlord.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

An economic downturn scuttled the plans, leaving the state landlord of homes it didn’t maintain, said Neil Steininger, former director of Alaska’s office of management and budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

“Ay, he comes back,” said the landlord, “to his great friends, now and again, and gives the cold shoulder to the man that made him.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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