Rentier
noun, plural rentiers
[rahn-tyey] /rɑ̃ˈtyeɪ/ (Show IPA). French.
1.
a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.
noun
1.
a person whose income consists primarily of fixed unearned amounts, such as rent or bond interest
(as modifier): the rentier class
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