run-down
adjective/ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
/ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
- (of a building or place) in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of synonym neglected
- run-down inner-city areas
- a rather run-down part of town
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- (of a business, etc.) not as busy or as active as it used to be
- run-down transport services
- [not before noun] (of a person) tired or slightly ill, especially from working hard
- to be run-down
- She got very run-down working such long hours.
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