showing signs of wear

- A term used to describe the condition of an object, where the condition is beyond the observer’s ability to accurately assess what is wrong or how to fix it.
- A vague statement used to try and trick others into thinking that something is not as bad as it really is.
- A phrase used by technically challenged, and/or by motivationally challenged persons to describe the condition of an object.
- Using the statement "showing signs of wear" is in fact showing signs of wear.

- a light not working, being described as "showing signs of wear"

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