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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The event was held to celebrate the grand reopening of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, which had closed down in 1988 after falling into disrepair.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
At the same time, the family had the team pay dividends to shareholders, including $165 million to the Glazers themselves, while its stadium, the Old Trafford, fell into disrepair.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
However, the station closed in 1988 and fell into disrepair.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 5 June 2024
After falling into disrepair and being rebuilt with private and state funding in the 1980s, the San Carlos currently houses a museum, a theater and a school.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
At the same time, the family had the team pay dividends to shareholders, including $165 million to the Glazers themselves, while its stadium, the Old Trafford, fell into disrepair.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
However, the station closed in 1988 and fell into disrepair.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 5 June 2024
After falling into disrepair and being rebuilt with private and state funding in the 1980s, the San Carlos currently houses a museum, a theater and a school.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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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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