neglect

benign

The old garden flourished under benign neglect, with wildflowers blooming between the untended paths.

child

Her parents were arrested after years of serious child neglect left her malnourished and sick.

suffer (from)

The old hospital had suffered years of neglect after it closed down.

be guilty of

The manager was guilty of neglect when he failed to inspect the warehouse for months.

by ~

The child suffered serious harm by neglect when left alone for weeks without food or care.

through ~

Many families lost their homes through neglect of the old building.

to the ~ of

He spent so much time on his new hobby to the neglect of his family and friends.

centuries/years of neglect

The old railway station finally reopened after decades of neglect and abandonment.

conveniently

She conveniently neglected to mention that she had broken the vase.

deliberately, wilfully

She deliberately neglected to tell her parents about the broken vase.

conspicuously

The government conspicuously neglected the aging infrastructure in that region for over a decade.

cannot/could not afford to

You cannot afford to neglect your health if you want to live a long life.

in favour of

The school neglected its sports programs in favour of academic subjects.