disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈper 
: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair
Examples of disrepair in a Sentence
The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up.
After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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When Cha Cha arrived at the farm, the barns and pasture at Will Rogers State Historic Park had fallen into disrepair.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits Weidner has filed have been brought against properties that racked up fines from violations of city and county codes — a series of rules designed to ensure that properties do not fall into disrepair, pose a safety hazard or diminish the value of nearby homes.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The original fell into disrepair, as did the second that was built in its place.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Historical markers and sources of local pride – such as the oldest working cinema in the UK – have fallen into disrepair.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits Weidner has filed have been brought against properties that racked up fines from violations of city and county codes — a series of rules designed to ensure that properties do not fall into disrepair, pose a safety hazard or diminish the value of nearby homes.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The original fell into disrepair, as did the second that was built in its place.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Historical markers and sources of local pride – such as the oldest working cinema in the UK – have fallen into disrepair.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair
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