dilapidation
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Nonetheless, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, who took the job in 2010, has been credited with turning the city, once known for dilapidation and its grim and dusty back streets, into a showcase of modern convenience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
By 1990s, when Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa bought it, the core property has been reduced to less than 50 acres, much of which had fallen into dilapidation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The group also heard significant concerns about financial investment in the service and the negative impact on infrastructure - including the dilapidation of the police estate in some areas and the quality of technology.
From BBC ● May 23, 2023
“Their compassion means that in certain places, the cycle of dilapidation continues. But coming down hard wouldn’t help either.”
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2022
Despite its dilapidation and squalor, Maxwell Street had always felt secure and familiar to me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
