: 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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The federal program was meant to provide housing stability for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, per the Treasury Department’s website.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Plug-in pendant lights are often more affordable options and are a sound choice for renters or indecisive design lovers who may not want to commit to hardwiring fixtures.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
About 60% of renters in Florida and the Orlando area were cost-burdened, compared to the national average of 52%, due to the relatively modest average income of renters in the state.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Of course, Hamptons renters often wait until the last minute to book July and August rentals.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Plug-in pendant lights are often more affordable options and are a sound choice for renters or indecisive design lovers who may not want to commit to hardwiring fixtures.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
About 60% of renters in Florida and the Orlando area were cost-burdened, compared to the national average of 52%, due to the relatively modest average income of renters in the state.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Of course, Hamptons renters often wait until the last minute to book July and August rentals.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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