The manager of a large commercial building became preoccupied with paperwork and did not inspect the premises as he should have, which resulted in lots of wear and tear from the tenants. The loss of value due to postponing repairs is called

deferred repairs

Explanation:

In this scenario, the term being mentioned is known as deferred repairs. As mentioned in the question this term refers to the practice of postponing any and all maintenance activities, such as repairs on real property or personal property all with the hopes of saving costs, meeting budget funding levels, or realign available budget monies. This can also occur by accident due to neglect, such as in this specific scenario. Deferring repairs ultimately leads to higher costs due to worsening conditions.

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