The phrase
"shoddy construction" means that something was built poorly or with low-quality materials, making it prone to damage or failure.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«shoddy»
«construction»
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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