as in neglect
lack of use since the car has experienced years of disuse, starting it up won't be easy

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Recent Examples of disuse Ironically, despite using several filmmaking techniques and styles from the silent era that have long since fallen into disuse, Shadow of the Vampire is a vital new lens through which to view the foundational vampire story. James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 As a result, the vessel has remained in a state of disuse for decades. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024 The rescission power fell into disuse under Bill Clinton. The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025 So many mainstream film characters, especially ones assigned to women, act like windup dolls that sputter into disuse when their scenes end. Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disuse
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Noun
  • Some states routinely charge women with child neglect or endangerment for drug use during pregnancy (and even prescription medications have raised alarms).
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    KC Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Since 2023, the global online shopping cart abandonment rate has held steady at 70.19%.
    Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Following the incident, the woman later identified herself and left a voicemail admitting to the abandonment.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Disuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disuse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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