Absentee Landlord

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsənˈti ˈlændˌlɔrd/

Definitions of absentee landlord

noun a person who owns and rents out a property but does not live on or near the property

Example Sentences

A1 The absentee landlord rarely visited the property.

A2 The tenants complained about their absentee landlord not fixing the leaky faucet.

B1 The absentee landlord was difficult to reach when maintenance issues arose.

B2 The absentee landlord's lack of involvement led to neglect of the property.

C1 The absentee landlord's disinterest in the property resulted in deteriorating conditions.

C2 The absentee landlord's negligence caused frustration among the tenants.

Examples of absentee landlord in a Sentence

formal The absentee landlord rarely visited the property, leaving all maintenance responsibilities to the tenants.

informal Our absentee landlord never shows up for any of the tenant meetings.

slang I heard our absentee landlord is too busy sipping cocktails on a beach somewhere to care about fixing our leaky roof.

figurative In a way, the government can be seen as an absentee landlord, making decisions without truly understanding the needs of the people.

Grammatical Forms of absentee landlord

• past tense: absentee landlord
• plural: absentee landlords
• comparative: more absentee landlord
• superlative: most absentee landlord
• present tense: absentee landlord
• future tense: will be absentee landlord
• perfect tense: has been absentee landlord
• continuous tense: is being absentee landlord
• singular: absentee landlord
• positive degree: absentee landlord
• infinitive: to be absentee landlord
• gerund: being absentee landlord
• participle: absentee landlord

Origin and Evolution of absentee landlord

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'absentee landlord' originated in Ireland during the 18th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe landlords who owned land but did not reside on or actively manage it, the term has evolved to encompass any property owner who does not live on or near their property and may not be actively involved in its management.