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rentier

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ren·tier  (rä-ty)
n.
A person who lives on income from property or investments.
[French, from rente, yearly income, from Old French; see rent1.]
rentier French [rɑ̃tje]
n
a.  a person whose income consists primarily of fixed unearned amounts, such as rent or bond interest
b.  (as modifier) the rentier class
[from rente; see rent1]
rentier - A person who makes income from rent.
See also related terms for rent.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rentier - someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments
investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
Translations
rentier [ˈrɒntɪeɪ] N → rentista mf
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