in poor/bad (etc.) condition
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: not strong and not ready to work or play a sport
She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition.
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According to the amendment, the city has 466 miles of roadway considered to be in poor condition.
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Old chimneys or those in poor condition require more frequent inspection and possibly more frequent cleaning, as cracks, loose mortar, and other deterioration could compromise the chimney and worsen the soot and creosote buildup.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
Even newer homes and RVs in poor condition can be expensive to haul to a new spot.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
Without further action, according to one estimate by civil engineers, the proportion of paved roads in poor condition will increase in the years to come.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Old chimneys or those in poor condition require more frequent inspection and possibly more frequent cleaning, as cracks, loose mortar, and other deterioration could compromise the chimney and worsen the soot and creosote buildup.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
Even newer homes and RVs in poor condition can be expensive to haul to a new spot.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
Without further action, according to one estimate by civil engineers, the proportion of paved roads in poor condition will increase in the years to come.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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“In poor/bad (etc.) condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20poor%2Fbad%20%28etc.%29%20condition. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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