rent man

Examples (10)

• In the old days, the rent man would come knocking on the first of the month.
• My grandmother used to say she dreaded the rent man's visit.
• The rent man was a familiar figure in many working-class neighborhoods.
• He worked as a rent man for a large property owner in the 1950s.
• With direct debits, the role of the rent man has largely disappeared.
• She hid under the bed whenever the rent man appeared at the door.
• The landlord himself often doubled as the rent man in smaller buildings.
• Tales of the strict rent man were common folklore among tenants.
• He had a reputation for being a tough but fair rent man.
• The children would scatter when they saw the rent man approaching.