landlord special
- noun
- Jargon
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oferta del propietario
- When I moved into the landlord special, I noticed the paint was peeling and the appliances were outdated.
Examples
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The real estate agent warned us that the apartment was a classic landlord special with only cosmetic fixes.
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Many students choose a landlord special because the rent is lower than in renovated units.
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The apartment was a landlord special with outdated fixtures.
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Many landlord specials are available in the city.
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Many students choose a landlord special because the rent is lower than in renovated units.
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When I moved into the landlord special, I noticed the paint was peeling and the appliances were outdated.
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The real estate agent warned us that the apartment was a classic landlord special with only cosmetic fixes.
Synonyms
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Homes that have low rent for people with little money
How Upgraded
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'landlord' and 'special' can infer this refers to something the landlord is offering (a special deal or unit), so part of the meaning (an offer or bargain) is predictable from the constituents. However, the conventional negative nuance — that the unit is substandard or minimally upgraded — is pragmatic and culture-specific and not fully deducible from the literal words, so prior exposure helps.
Etymology
The compound noun landlord special comes from old rental ads where the landlord called a simple apartment a special to attract renters. That's why it now means a basic apartment with few improvements and usually 'lower rent'.