as in neglect
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in
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Recent Examples of disrepair
Residents, particularly middle-income households, moved; buildings were abandoned and went into disrepair.
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D.w. Gibson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But the biggest strain has been a wastewater system built by the developer 35 years ago that fell into disrepair.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Pedestal House was renovated in 2023 after falling into disrepair.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The mill began falling into disrepair and, in 1995, the company abandoned it altogether.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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D.w. Gibson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But the biggest strain has been a wastewater system built by the developer 35 years ago that fell into disrepair.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Pedestal House was renovated in 2023 after falling into disrepair.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The mill began falling into disrepair and, in 1995, the company abandoned it altogether.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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The Volusia Sheriff’s Office posted video of Scott Allen Gardner being apprehended on Thursday on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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London spoke about his case at a press conference earlier this month, where Barbara Fair, the executive director of Stop Solitary CT, referred to him as someone who had experienced medical neglect first-hand within the Department of Correction.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Most of the time, the summer slide—in other words, the deterioration of intellectual skills gained during the school year, during a period when kids are on breaks—is associated with a student’s reading skills, says Alexander.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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The disease causes deterioration of nerve cells in the brain, a process that sets off a series of worsening symptoms.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
19 June 2025
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In recent years, challenges from Russian aggression to Chinese mercantilism to American abandonment have revealed just how unprepared a demilitarized Europe is to handle old-fashioned power politics.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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Global executives bemoan the negative impacts of poor customer onboarding and subsequent abandonment.—
Alfred Kahn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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