landlord

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“Microsoft is the true landlord in the technology sector since enterprise and consumer data are the rocket fuel to power the intelligence,” wrote Lee.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

However, it recently changed hands, at which point the new landlord raised the rental price from $5,200 a month to $7,000 a month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The homes are usually sold through a social landlord, often a housing association.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But being a landlord often means getting your hands dirty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Ay, he comes back,” said the landlord, “to his great friends, now and again, and gives the cold shoulder to the man that made him.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens