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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Explore our new section In recent years, environmental regulators have grown increasingly concerned that this equipment has fallen into disrepair and released landfill gases.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre was the home of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies before falling into disrepair.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
After processing more than 12 million immigrants, Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 and fell into disrepair for decades.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Nurseries closed or fell into disrepair, and skilled workers left the business.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Rise of Spa Towns The natural springs once cherished by the Greeks and Romans were still visited despite thermae falling into disrepair.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
At the moment, visible cracks in the asphalt can be seen where the road has fallen into disrepair due to shifting sediment.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
As parts of the city fell into disrepair, Pusey found ways to suggest the tension between demolition and renewal.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The church has fallen into disrepair since closing, beginning with a stonework collapse in 2015.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre was the home of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies before falling into disrepair.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
After processing more than 12 million immigrants, Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 and fell into disrepair for decades.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Nurseries closed or fell into disrepair, and skilled workers left the business.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Rise of Spa Towns The natural springs once cherished by the Greeks and Romans were still visited despite thermae falling into disrepair.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
At the moment, visible cracks in the asphalt can be seen where the road has fallen into disrepair due to shifting sediment.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
As parts of the city fell into disrepair, Pusey found ways to suggest the tension between demolition and renewal.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The church has fallen into disrepair since closing, beginning with a stonework collapse in 2015.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 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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