disrepair

[ dis-ri-pair ]

/ ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /

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

Origin of disrepair

First recorded in 1790–1800; dis-¹ + repair¹

Years of looting for treasure and building materials, left Kayakoy in a sad state of disrepair.

Turkey's Gorgeous Ghost Town |Nina Strochlic |July 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As the Cold War died down and nuclear destruction never came to fruition, the underground complex slowly slipped into disrepair.

Britain’s Nuke-Proof Underground City |Nina Strochlic |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In much of the DRC, roads are in a woeful state of disrepair, and in Goma, the conditions are especially dire.

Victims No More: Congo’s Badass Women Mechanics |Nina Strochlic |June 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
However, Don ends up ceding the LA office to Ted, leaving his marriage in a desperate state of disrepair.

Every Woman Don Draper’s Hooked Up With on ‘Mad Men’ |Amy Zimmerman |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

With few Yankees left to vilify, Venezuela continues its slow motion spin into disrepair.

Venezuela’s Audio Hoax Sees Chavez Speaking From the Grave |Mac Margolis |October 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It had once been quite a pretentious cabin, but had fallen into disrepair.

The Bungalow Boys North of Fifty-Three |Dexter J. Forrester
It fell into disrepair and was completed by Nebuchadnezzar and was used as one of the great temples.

The Bible Period by Period |Josiah Blake Tidwell
Houses are falling into disrepair for want of plaster, paint and tools.

The Crisis in Russia |Arthur Ransome
The moon looked down at it soberly through dispersing clouds as though grieved by its disrepair.

Otherwise Phyllis |Meredith Nicholson
The cemeteries were found much neglected, and in a sad state of disrepair.

The Life of Gordon, Volume I |Demetrius Charles Boulger

disrepair

/ (ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛə) /

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