disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈper 
: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair
Examples of disrepair in a Sentence
The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up.
After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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Cincinnati operates 41 restrooms in its 5,000-acre system, with plans to open six in disrepair by next year.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
But it’s been in disrepair for years and rarely used.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
But today, the dam sits abandoned and in disrepair, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Through the program, the owner of property in disrepair is given the chance to address issues on their own.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
But it’s been in disrepair for years and rarely used.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
But today, the dam sits abandoned and in disrepair, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Through the program, the owner of property in disrepair is given the chance to address issues on their own.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair
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