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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Sidewalks are missing or in poor condition in many parts of the country.
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Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Most civilians pay him with 20-shekel ($6) notes that are often in poor condition.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Quarter horse trainer Eric Valenzuela said the track is in poor condition and the jockeys’ room was impacted.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Bernie's eyes were bloodshot, his skin was in poor condition, and a full veterinary examination revealed a shocking catalog of injuries.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Most civilians pay him with 20-shekel ($6) notes that are often in poor condition.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Quarter horse trainer Eric Valenzuela said the track is in poor condition and the jockeys’ room was impacted.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Bernie's eyes were bloodshot, his skin was in poor condition, and a full veterinary examination revealed a shocking catalog of injuries.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in poor/bad (etc.) condition
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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