: 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
The insurer, California’s largest, is requesting a 30% rate increase for its homeowners line, a 52% rate increase for renters and a 36% rate increase for condominium owners.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 July 2024
In addition to raising homeowner premiums, the company last week asked the California Department of Insurance for permission to raise rates by 52% for renters and 36% for condo owners.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Limits on security deposits for renters Starting today, landlords cannot charge their tenants more than one month’s rent as a security deposit.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Detroit renters looking to become homeowners have another opportunity to make that happen.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 July 2024
In addition to raising homeowner premiums, the company last week asked the California Department of Insurance for permission to raise rates by 52% for renters and 36% for condo owners.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Limits on security deposits for renters Starting today, landlords cannot charge their tenants more than one month’s rent as a security deposit.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Detroit renters looking to become homeowners have another opportunity to make that happen.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.
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