dilapidation
Britishnoun
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the state of being or becoming dilapidated
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(often plural) property law
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the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect
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the extent of repairs necessary to such premises
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By 1990s, when Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa bought it, the core property has been reduced to less than 50 acres, much of which had fallen into dilapidation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024
The hotel’s dilapidation — to say nothing of its grubby, grabby, mostly male clientele — is a far cry from the yacht parties the women were recently enjoying in Sydney.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023
The group also heard significant concerns about financial investment in the service and the negative impact on infrastructure - including the dilapidation of the police estate in some areas and the quality of technology.
From BBC • May 23, 2023
“Their compassion means that in certain places, the cycle of dilapidation continues. But coming down hard wouldn’t help either.”
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2022
He began to cultivate his corpulence and general physical dilapidation.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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