as in neglect
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in
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Recent Examples of disrepair
The older woman, who appears to live alone, seems taken aback only for a moment before showing Laura to the guest room of her house, which is comfortable but falling into disrepair.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Yet, it's remained vacant on Beatties Ford Road since 2016 and fallen into disrepair.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 May 2025
By the mid-1960s, the house was in disrepair and was slated for demolition until James W. Strawn Jr. spent two years restoring it.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Environmental advocates have urged the U.S. government to prioritize fixing and expanding the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant north of the border, which handles sewage from Tijuana and is in disrepair.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disrepair
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Yet, it's remained vacant on Beatties Ford Road since 2016 and fallen into disrepair.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 May 2025
By the mid-1960s, the house was in disrepair and was slated for demolition until James W. Strawn Jr. spent two years restoring it.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Environmental advocates have urged the U.S. government to prioritize fixing and expanding the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant north of the border, which handles sewage from Tijuana and is in disrepair.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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Meanwhile, urban poverty deepened, and some Black tenants accused Jewish landlords of neglect or profiteering — charges that sparked anger and occasionally violence in places like Chicago’s Lawndale and Newark’s Central Ward.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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In 2014, she was legally removed from her mother’s custody following reports of neglect.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Sulzberger writes passionately about the existential threats facing a free press, from economic collapse to political intimidation, and how journalism must stand as a bulwark in a time of profound civic deterioration.—
Jessica Sibley,
Time,
19 May 2025
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On modern iPhones, Apple has a feature called Charge Limit that works as an opt-in feature limiting your phone to 80% charge to help reduce the deterioration of the battery.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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The abandonment of past constraints like the Conrad Rule has created a loophole, enabling legislators to use reconciliation to enact policies that could harm the nation’s fiscal outlook, simply by demonstrating fiscal impact.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Women’s Comprehensive Care Window offers psychological counseling, legal assistance, referral to shelters and specialized services for women facing violence, discrimination or abandonment.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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