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disrepair

[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /
NOUN
state of deterioration
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What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

In Bel-Air, a 105,000-square-foot spec house was marketed for $500 million, but by the time it was finished, it was already falling into disrepair and ended up being auctioned off for $141 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

During the 1970s, a difficult period for Mobile, Battle House fell into disrepair and closed its doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Gradually the house slipped farther and farther into disrepair.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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