in poor/bad (etc.) condition
idiom
: not strong and not ready to work or play a sport
She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition.
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Of the 13 high-hazard dams in poor condition identified by ICN’s analysis, 11 are in Michigan.
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Kristoffer Tigue, WIRED, 13 July 2024
To make matters worse, infrastructure such as dams, pipes, and water treatment facilities are in poor condition — and only getting worse.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 5 July 2024
Most commonly those investors are fixing up homes in poor condition and turning them over to larger corporations that own hundreds or thousands of rental properties.
—Kevin Hardy, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Besides, their pelts are in bad condition at that time of year, and they are not hunted for food.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
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Kristoffer Tigue, WIRED, 13 July 2024
To make matters worse, infrastructure such as dams, pipes, and water treatment facilities are in poor condition — and only getting worse.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 5 July 2024
Most commonly those investors are fixing up homes in poor condition and turning them over to larger corporations that own hundreds or thousands of rental properties.
—Kevin Hardy, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Besides, their pelts are in bad condition at that time of year, and they are not hunted for food.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
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“In poor/bad (etc.) condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20poor%2Fbad%20%28etc.%29%20condition. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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