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noun, plural ren·tiers [rahn–tyey] /rɑ̃ˈtyeɪ/. French.
- a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.
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- a person whose income consists primarily of fixed unearned amounts, such as rent or bond interest
- (as modifier)the rentier class
1847, from French rentier, “holder of rental properties or investments that pay income,” from rente “profit, income” (see rent (n.1)).