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rent-roll

rent-roll

9.9
A list showing tenants' names and the rent they pay
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛnt roʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lista de inquilinos
  • The accountant prepared a detailed report based on the rent-roll to present to the landlord.

Examples

  • Before purchasing the building, the investor examined the rent-roll for any inconsistencies in tenant payments.

  • For the latter, due diligence discovery, such as careful study of rent rolls and financials, would help determine whether a given property should be considered 'high abuse.'

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  • The property manager reviewed the rent-roll to ensure all tenants were paying the correct amount.

Synonyms

roll
vsrent-roll
  • Formal
122 3.2

An official list of names kept for record

focuses specifically on tenant names and payment amounts

Surface Forms

rent-roll singular
rent-rolls plural

Morphology

rent-roll = rent + roll (transparent) = rent + roll

The compound directly denotes a 'roll' (list) of 'rents' or tenants paying rent, a meaning easily inferred from its parts.

Etymology

The word rent-roll is easy to remember: rent is the 'money tenants pay' and roll means 'list', like in a 'roll call', so a rent-roll is a list showing tenants and the rent each pays.