Definition of «shoddy construction»

The phrase "shoddy construction" refers to a type of building or craftsmanship that is poorly made, substandard and of low quality. It suggests that the workmanship involved in creating the structure was done hastily, with little attention paid to detail, using cheap materials or methods that do not meet acceptable standards. The result can be a building or object that is unstable, unsafe or prone to breaking down quickly.

Sentences with «shoddy construction»

The problems of building safe structures goes well beyond shoddy construction of school buildings in China and elsewhere. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
And as long as we can all come to terms with the fact the three little pigs» woes stemmed more from shoddy construction and being neighbors with a wolf blessed with extraordinary lung capacity than with their choice of materials, the preference for this environmentally and socially responsible building method should only continue to grow. (relevantmagazine.com)
It's unknown whether shoddy construction work or deferred maintenance may have contributed to this terrible event, though both seem to be strong possibilities. (effectivecoverage.com)
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