rentier
noun/ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/
Etymology
Borrowed from French rentier.
- borrowed from rentier
Definitions
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains,…
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.
- If today’s capitalists are mere lazy rentiers who contribute nothing to the production process, don’t they deserve to be downgraded to the status of feudal landlords?
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