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rent control
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rent control
(noun)
rent control
noun
rent control
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RENT CONTROL
[
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chiefly US
:
a system in which the government determines how much rent can be charged for an apartment, house, etc.
— rent–controlled
adjective
rent-controlled
housing
a
rent-controlled
apartment
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