disrepair
Example Sentences
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Green-Wood entered a period of decline in the postwar era, suffering from vandalism and disrepair.
“It means repairing what we see in clear disrepair,” including the current immigration crisis in Europe.
A spokesperson for the company Centum, which submitted plans to develop the area around Wilson's Lane said issues, such as rodents, were "entirely predictable given long-term disrepair linked to stalled development".
From BBC
She said the country was in a "dire state", adding: "We've got massive waiting lists. Our roads are in disrepair."
From BBC
Many buildings have fallen into severe disrepair because rents don’t cover rising maintenance costs, property taxes, insurance premiums, debt payments and utilities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
