rent-collector

A rent-collector knocks on the door of an apartment building.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who collects rent: "rent-collector" refers to an individual whose occupation is to collect payments for the use of property, such as houses or land, typically on behalf of a landlord or property owner.

Usage Examples

• (A person who collects monthly rent for a dwelling.)
• (A person who collects rent for agricultural land.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a rent-collector": to perform the duties of collecting rent.

  • He was hired to act as a rent-collector for the new housing complex. (He was employed to collect rent payments.)

• "the role of a rent-collector": the position or function of collecting rent.

  • The role of a rent-collector was often unpopular among tenants. (The job was disliked by those paying rent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rent (n): a regular payment made to a landlord for the use of property.

  • The rent for the office is due on the first of each month. (The payment for using the office space.)

• Collector (n): a person who gathers or receives payments or items.

  • The tax collector visited businesses to gather annual taxes. (A person who collects tax payments.)

Synonyms

• Landlord's agent: a person authorized to collect rent for a property owner.
• Rent agent: a person who manages rent collection on behalf of a landlord.

Related Idioms

• To pay the piper: to bear the cost or consequences of something (not directly related to rent-collecting, but implies paying for a service).
  • If you want the apartment, you must pay the piper — give the rent-collector your money. (You must pay the required rent.)