Sentence examples for shoddy upkeep from inspiring English sources

There was much talk about the shoddy upkeep and, some said, bad taste that had been visited on the brownstones during the twentieth century.

The woman, who was also robbed, said she faulted the police for not being there "at the time you really need them," and criticized the shoddy upkeep of the building, saying that the front door was broken and that anyone could walk in or out.

At least that was my first impression— I wondered how the United States with its shoddy infrastructure (asphalt upkeep is hard enough) and burgeoning deficit could pay the $4.4 million per mile of road (per Bursaw's calculations) to fulfill Brusaw's vision.

Routine maintenance was shoddy and safety improvements were postponed.

Shoddy defending, shoddy finishing.

Bit shoddy.

Shoddy schools.

Shoddy materials.

The housing is shoddy.

Upkeep, however, was costly.

And all that upkeep".