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PRONUNCIATION OF KEY MONEY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEY MONEY

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Key money is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEY MONEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Key money

Key money is one of several forms of payment made to a landlord. The term has various meanings in different parts of the world. It sometimes means money paid to an existing tenant who assigns a lease to a new tenant where the rent is below market. It sometimes means a bribe to a landlord. In other parts of the world, it is used synonymously with normal security deposits, which are used to cover nonpayment of rent and excessive damage to a rental unit.

Definition of key money in the English dictionary

The definition of key money in the dictionary is a fee payment required from a new tenant of a house or flat before he moves in.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEY MONEY

key
key card
key drive
key fruit
key grip
key in
key light
key move
key player
key punch
key ring
key signature
key stage
key up
key worker
key-bugle
key-man assurance
key-punch
keyboard
keyboard instrument

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEY MONEY

big money
black money
blood money
call money
cheap money
easy money
even money
honey
in old money
in the money
money
Monopoly money
old money
on the money
paper money
pocket money
prize money
ready money
smart money
spending money
start-up money

Synonyms and antonyms of key money in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «key money» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEY MONEY

Find out the translation of key money to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of key money from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «key money» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

礼金
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dinero tecla
570 millions of speakers

English

key money
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुंजी पैसे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ключ деньги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trespasses
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাবি টাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

argent clé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wang utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ablöse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

礼金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사례금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit kunci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền chủ chốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கிய பணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्वाची रक्कम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Anahtar para
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

key money
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kluczowym pieniądze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ключ гроші
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bani cheie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασικά χρήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleutel geld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyckel pengar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøkkelen penger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of key money

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEY MONEY»

The term «key money» is regularly used and occupies the 73.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEY MONEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about key money

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEY MONEY»

Discover the use of key money in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to key money and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Political Economy of Israel: From Ideology to Stagnation
A very significant stipulation of the new law was that any premises to which no tenant had a right on August 20, 1968 or premises that had been vacated after that date were exempt from it unless their letting involved key money. However, like ...
Yakir Plessner, 2012
2
New York Magazine
Exacting key money is a Class B misdemeanor under Section 180.55 of the Penal Code. ... directly to the Conciliation and Appeals Board (CAB), because the exacting of key money evades the maximum rent levels set under rent stabilization.
3
Investing in International Real Estate
dential condominium space to induce the occupant to leave the premises and sell the unit to the payer of key money. Key money has been paid to current tenants of residential building units that are subject to rent control by prospective tenants ...
Mary Alice Hines, 2001
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New York Magazine
And it's not likely that the person who demands key money is going to take a check.) One newly married couple had been looking for a one-bedroom in Manhattan for weeks. "We couldn't find anything for under $1,200," said the husband.
5
New Directions in Real Estate Finance and Investment
the equilibrium levels of both the key money and the expected tenure duration are hardly affected by the distribution of the key money between the departing tenant and the landlord. This result might become important, for instance, when ...
Piet Eichholtz, Kanak Patel, 2002
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New York Magazine
Once he has managed to locate an apartment, he will be obliged to pay, in addition to all his previous bribes, $2,000 or $3,000 in key money to the landlord. If the landlord is an altruist, he may divide the spoils with the superintendent or even ...
7
The Little Book of Real Estate Definitions
Key money in “reikin” form varies by the region, however its origin was a token of gratitude paid to the lessor by the lessee for signing the lease. In the Kanto area, it is usually two months rent, but in Kansai there is no key money. Key money is ...
‎2006
8
Muslim Extremism in Egypt: The Prophet and Pharaoh
which inflation has turned into a derisory sum. But the landlords make their profit by demanding that prospective tenants pay 'key-money', a practice as universal as it is illegal. The sum paid is more or less what it would cost to buy the property,  ...
Gilles Kepel, 1985
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Costs and Benefits of Rent Control: A Case Study in Kumasi, ...
Key money is a one-time non- refundable deposit paid in addition to controlled rent. Key money can be translated into a rental equivalent (RE) with the following formula provided th«: time horizon is reasonably long: RE - Kl * r where Kl - the ...
Stephen Malpezzi, A. Graham Tipple, Kenneth George Willis, 1990
10
Property, Social Structure, and Law in the Modern Middle East
for example, an old flat has a rent of £10I2 per month and similar new flat in the area has a current rent of £E10 per month, the key money to be paid for the old flat will be in the range of (10 - 2) x 36 months = £E288, or, say, EE300. It is also the ...
Ann Elizabeth Mayer, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEY MONEY»

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1
Advice IQ: Should you buy that home now?
Home is where your heart is. MORE:Grads' Key Money Questions MORE: How to Teach Kids About $$ MORE: Spending to Follow Passions. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Coca-Cola Company: Overpriced With Poor Prospects
... challenge and continue to smartly adapt their beverage platform, the "unhealthy classic" is the key money maker that carries a strong moat. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
3
Where did i put my key (money)?: if it's not in the lease it's not …
In the context of leasing, in addition to the rental rate most landlords will require “key” money as a condition of the lease. Key Money is a form of ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
4
Joseph A. Clark: Key money questions for recent grads
Congratulations, recent graduate: You just landed your first job and entered the real world. Now come tough questions about your financial ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Alex and Ani to open in Miami-Dade: Lincoln Road and the Falls
As part of the deal, Alex and Ani paid “key money in the six figures” to Sabon to obtain the space, Schaul said. The building is owned by ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Jul 15»
6
The Downbeat #1679: The NBA Owners Cry Poor ... Again
The reason that's the key money differentiator instead of AFTER income taxes is there are always ways to hide that money away from the evil ... «SLC Dunk, Jul 15»
7
AdviceIQ: How to trim college costs
MORE:Grads' key money questions. MORE:Class of 2015, what's next? Wes Moss, CFP, is the chief investment strategist for Capital Investment ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
8
Fantasy Football: Top 100 rankings for 2015 (Pre-Season)
You can pick the best statistical team all season and never lose but if in week 14 your four key money-makers get shut down you could easily ... «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
9
Grads' Key Money Questions
Congratulations, recent graduate: You just landed your first job and entered the real world. Now come tough questions about your financial ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
10
PBOC Reins in Cash Injections in Sign Money Rate Is Near Target
“Reverse-repo operations are less necessary as the key money rate is 2.5 percent, a desirable level for the PBOC,” said Chen Peng, ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

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