: one that rents
specifically
: the lessee or tenant of property
Examples of renter in a Sentence
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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Almost all of our renters still love the vibe of a downtown space that, unlike so much of our neighborhood, hasn’t been completely stripped of its character.
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Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Almost 20 percent of renters are classified as extremely low-income.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the department released data on the ULA Emergency Renters Assistance Program, which funnels money to low-income renters at risk of homelessness.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Landlords would also likely pass the expense to renters, and business owners could increase prices for goods and services.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Almost 20 percent of renters are classified as extremely low-income.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the department released data on the ULA Emergency Renters Assistance Program, which funnels money to low-income renters at risk of homelessness.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Landlords would also likely pass the expense to renters, and business owners could increase prices for goods and services.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for renter
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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