disrepair

dis·re·pair | \ ˌdis-ri-ˈper

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Definition of disrepair

: the state of being in need of repair a building fallen into disrepair

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The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up. After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.

Recent Examples on the Web After her death, the garden fell into disrepair and became overgrown. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, "Marie Antoinette's Private Garden at Versailles Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory," 21 Apr. 2020 The magnificent train station fell into disrepair as Detroit suffered, and had been closed and abandoned for three decades. — National Geographic, "Why are these foods named after places?," 31 Mar. 2020 Since the lease was not approved, Kraus said the city would seek bids to demolish the house, which was in extensive disrepair and no longer of use to the city. — Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, "Solon City Council approves proposal to renovate historic Bull house," 7 Apr. 2020 Meanwhile, much of Cairo has spiraled into disrepair and decay. — Washington Post, "Egyptian government seeks to do away with popular tuk-tuks," 4 Dec. 2019 Capricorn Studios fell into disrepair and there was talk of demolishing it. — Matt Wake, Billboard, "Capricorn Records: Dickey Betts, Alan Walden & More on the Iconic Southern Label's 50th," 3 Dec. 2019 But the nearly decade-long closure has left the building in disrepair and some have considered tearing it down. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "A bygone jazz club is the forgotten story of Oakland’s ‘Harlem of the West’ era," 31 Oct. 2019 In addition to rodent infestations, the charges allege sewage backups, appliances in disrepair and a failure by management to respond to myriad complaints from residents. — Kevin Rector, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland AG sues Kushner apartment company, alleging thousands of violations while renting rodent-infested units," 23 Oct. 2019 Today, the farm buildings in Tizayuca are in disrepair and the roads have broken down into little more than dirt paths. — jsonline.com, "Robotic milking in Canada, struggling farmers in Mexico: How Wisconsin’s trading partners are weathering the dairy crisis," 18 Oct. 2019

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23 May 2020

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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 30 May. 2020.

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