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disrepair

American  
[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /

noun

  1. the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.

disrepair British  
/ ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛə /

noun

  1. the condition of being worn out or in poor working order; a condition requiring repairs

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Etymology

Origin of disrepair

First recorded in 1790–1800; dis- 1 + repair 1

Example Sentences

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During the 1970s, a difficult period for Mobile, Battle House fell into disrepair and closed its doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

But others are in favour of the redesign of the house, which many years ago was rented by the interior ministry and housed a centre for people with disabilities before it fell into disrepair.

From Barron's

Roofs on the homes of four contract soldiers were fixed after falling into disrepair, but only after significant media attention.

From BBC

A recent assembly report said many schools in Northern Ireland were "in a state of disrepair," and it would take up to £800m to fix them.

From BBC

Much of Venezuela’s oil industry is in disrepair, like this broken oil pipeline over Lake Maracaibo.

From Los Angeles Times

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