: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Roughly four in 10 renters in Los Angeles County live in fear of becoming homeless, according to a recent study from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
That protection, supporters say, will insulate renters from discriminatory or retaliatory nonrenewals from landlords, who may want to rid themselves of a tenant who complained about an apartment’s condition.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
An unexpected vacate notice can send renters scrambling to find housing and get money to cover application fees, security deposits, and moving costs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
The report also notes that challenges remain, including housing affordability for Detroit renters and displacement of residents who can't maintain their older homes.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
Types of insurance that most people should have include homeowners or renters’ insurance, auto insurance, life insurance and health insurance.
—Ryan Steitz, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, renters may feel constrained when personalizing a rented space, especially when the landlord holds your security deposit.
—Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
But renters, particularly those in their prime home-buying years, in their 30s and 40s, have felt locked out of the market due to high inflation and mortgage rates — particularly in pricey California.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
More than 70% of Rolling Fork residents displaced by the tornado were renters.
—Michael Goldberg, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
That protection, supporters say, will insulate renters from discriminatory or retaliatory nonrenewals from landlords, who may want to rid themselves of a tenant who complained about an apartment’s condition.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
An unexpected vacate notice can send renters scrambling to find housing and get money to cover application fees, security deposits, and moving costs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
The report also notes that challenges remain, including housing affordability for Detroit renters and displacement of residents who can't maintain their older homes.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
Types of insurance that most people should have include homeowners or renters’ insurance, auto insurance, life insurance and health insurance.
—Ryan Steitz, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, renters may feel constrained when personalizing a rented space, especially when the landlord holds your security deposit.
—Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
But renters, particularly those in their prime home-buying years, in their 30s and 40s, have felt locked out of the market due to high inflation and mortgage rates — particularly in pricey California.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
More than 70% of Rolling Fork residents displaced by the tornado were renters.
—Michael Goldberg, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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