Undermaintain
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To maintain inadequately; to allow to fall into disrepair. transitive
"For some years locomotives and coaches have been overworked and undermaintained to a degree without precedent in British railway history, and the leeway in maintenance now to be made up is very great."
Example
More examples"For some years locomotives and coaches have been overworked and undermaintained to a degree without precedent in British railway history, and the leeway in maintenance now to be made up is very great."
Etymology
From under- + maintain.
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