in disrepair

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Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

By the 2010s, the military was less than half its Cold War size and much of its weaponry and equipment were in disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

I saw that the house had great bones, beams and trusses, but it was just in disrepair.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

The houses are in disrepair, and many have boards over their windows.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen