neglectedupkeep
nounUK /nɪˈɡlektɪd ˈʌpkiːp/
US /nɪˈɡlektɪd ˈʌpkip/
Not taking care of something so it gets messy or broken.
The old playground showed years of neglectedupkeep, with rusty swings and cracked slides.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of a building or place that has been left without repairs for a long time.
The school's neglectedupkeep led to leaky roofs and peeling paint.
3. Failure to keep a garden or yard tidy and healthy.
Their neglectedupkeep turned the once-beautiful garden into a tangle of weeds.
4. A pattern of ignoring small problems until they become big ones.
Neglectedupkeep of the car's brakes nearly caused an accident.