noun

disrepair

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Disrepair (noun) means a poor condition caused by not being looked after or fixed.

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A poor condition caused by not being looked after or fixed.

"The overriding reason that the public estate - be it roads, hospitals or schools - has fallen into disrepair is the continuing lack of economic growth, which has meant no budget can be found to keep assets in a good state of repair." — 'Industry Insider', High speed abandoned (2023)

"The house had fallen into such disrepair that no agent would show it to buyers."

"The sewing machine is in disrepair."

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