keep the rent low

A form of keep the rent down — To deter undesirables from a space, especially through intentionally off-putting behavior.

Meanings

verbkeep the rent low (third-person singular simple present keeps the rent low, present participle keeping the rent low, simple past and past participle kept the rent low)

present singular third person keeps the rent low · participle present keeping the rent low · participle past kept the rent low · past kept the rent low

  1. InternetalternativeidiomaticslanglifestyleAlternative form of keep the rent down.
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Chicago

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