Home & Housing

Maintenance request

ˈmeɪntənəns rɪˈkwest

noun

What does Maintenance request mean?

A formal ask for repairs in a rental.

Example sentence

"I submitted a maintenance request for the leaky faucet."

American usage tip

Do it in writing/app so there's a record.

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