decay
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But when a 2024 reserve study and subsequent inspections revealed extensive structural decay, the association was faced with a $600,000 repair bill, according to a report from the Foundation for Community Association Research.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
Berlin has let regulations, labor costs, energy prices and taxes creep up and its infrastructure decay due to underinvestment over the past 20 years, eroding the economy’s competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
"Any sort of hint of mental decay, you're sort of dead. There are moments when it pops up but it's not an all day every day condition, and that's what I cling onto."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Typically, population declines and aging housing stock conjure visions of Rust Belt decay, where land loses value and abandoned homes sell for next to nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
That meant he dearly loved rolling in manure and decay, so Tarbox territory was the happy hunting ground for him.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing decay
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science: Natural Resources and the Environment
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