fall into decay
idiom
: to go slowly from a bad condition to a worse condition : to slowly enter a state of ruin
She wants to restore an old theater that is falling into decay.
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In the eyes of rich techies who have seen their beloved metropolis fall into decay, vast inequality, and social misery, the state is dead.
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Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2022
Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2022
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“Fall into decay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into%20decay. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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