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 jail eventually closed in 1969; however, following the 1980 coup, it was reopened for a short time as a military jail before falling into disrepair until 1996, when the Four Seasons took over.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Weeds sprouted in the Queens Landing parking lot, and displays on the miniature golf course fell into disrepair as the property changed owners in recent years.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Weeds sprouted in the Queens Landing parking lot, and displays on the miniature golf course fell into disrepair as the property changed owners in recent years.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 4 May. 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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