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running repairs

British

plural noun

repairs, as to a machine or vehicle, that are minor and can be made with little or no interruption in the use of the item

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But the disaster has left it with costly repairs, and a sharp drop in income since most of its 1,500 customers haven’t yet rebuilt or reconnected their water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

She said spending more now will ultimately save customers over the long run by lowering the likelihood of outages and costly repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Many found homes that would require forbiddingly costly repairs to make them livable again.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Islay's MV Hebridean Isles is 38 years old and has required lengthy and costly repairs - including last year when it was out of action for 10 months.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Again, high or increased power and speed require more frequent and more costly repairs.

From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas

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