But the building's decrepit state is not the Bolshoi's only problem.

By 1937, it was in so decrepit a state that the owners decided to abandon it.

After the war, the abandoned houses were left in a decrepit state and many were torn down.

Used to the physical perfection of his closest associates, he found the stranger's decrepit state disturbing.

By the beginning of the 20th century, that small crown was in a decrepit state.

Yet despite its decrepit state, this building, which is owned by the Parks Department, has become the center of a turf war.

Even that estimate proved way off, given the decrepit state of Iraq's nuclear program.

When aid officials arrived in Kabul in late 2001, they were shocked by the country's decrepit state.

But I liked the decrepit state of the house.

Why was Kennedy ever allowed to deteriorate to such a scandalously decrepit state?