When he returned to his old neighborhood, people whispered that he had been a rent boy.

When the alarm went off, the only person who showed up was a rent-a-cop who didn't even know how to use the fire extinguisher.

The landlord raised the white rents without warning, causing uproar among the tenants.

During the 19th century, many tenants protested the rack-rents charged by landlords who prioritized profit over people's welfare.

Many historic lease agreements today still specify peppercorn rents to satisfy legal requirements while imposing no real financial burden.

Local landowners still had to pay quit rents to the crown despite the land reforms.

The estate owners debated whether to increase the quit-rents to cover rising maintenance costs.

Firms that invest in specialized equipment often earn quasi-rents until competitors enter the market.

The estate's chief rents were recorded in the manorial rolls dating back to the 16th century.

Investors were anxious about the decline in ground rents after the new zoning law took effect.