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key money
key moneyn. Payment made to a landlord as an inducement to assure a rental.key money n a fee payment required from a new tenant of a house or flat before moving in key′ mon`ey n. 1. advance rent or security required of a new tenant in exchange for the key to an apartment or house. 2. money paid, usu. secretly, to a landlord, superintendent, or current tenant by a person desiring future occupancy. [1895–1900] Translations |