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
Residents soon complained the cabins were falling into disrepair and that life at the shelters was often chaotic.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This summer, Independence will lose its only public outdoor pool because of high operating and repair costs, leaving residents wondering how Adventure Oasis Water park fell into disrepair.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
But these days the church is in disrepair and has been closed for two years because the gas bill could not be paid and the heat turned off.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The facility shriveled into disrepair.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This summer, Independence will lose its only public outdoor pool because of high operating and repair costs, leaving residents wondering how Adventure Oasis Water park fell into disrepair.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
But these days the church is in disrepair and has been closed for two years because the gas bill could not be paid and the heat turned off.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The facility shriveled into disrepair.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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Some states routinely charge women with child neglect or endangerment for drug use during pregnancy (and even prescription medications have raised alarms).—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Submersible visits over the years have shown an increase in its deterioration, with rust and microorganisms eating away at the ship's metal. Dives over more than a decade have shown the ship is falling apart.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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That could mean that rate cuts are pushed off until much later this year or even delayed until next year if that deterioration takes time to materialize.—
Colby Smith,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since 2023, the global online shopping cart abandonment rate has held steady at 70.19%.—
Gabriel Shaoolian,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Following the incident, the woman later identified herself and left a voicemail admitting to the abandonment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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