in poor/bad (etc.) condition
idiom
: 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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By the group’s scoring system, D means in poor condition and at a strong risk of failure.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 6 July 2024
In multiple examples, the unpermitted work left tenants with homes in poor condition.
—Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
The county with the most bridges considered in poor condition is Shoshone County in northern Idaho, with 26 bridges classified as poor.
—Devon Milley, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
And that trip to work is likely to be bumpy, with nearly 36% of the state’s roads in unacceptable condition, and 8.5% of bridges in poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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Peter Green, Quartz, 6 July 2024
In multiple examples, the unpermitted work left tenants with homes in poor condition.
—Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
The county with the most bridges considered in poor condition is Shoshone County in northern Idaho, with 26 bridges classified as poor.
—Devon Milley, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
And that trip to work is likely to be bumpy, with nearly 36% of the state’s roads in unacceptable condition, and 8.5% of bridges in poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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