Paying it down requires restoring the maintenance metabolism, scheduling maintenance windows, and tracking work in the repair log.
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Maintenance Debt
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Maintenance Debt
Accumulated obligations from skipping basic upkeep. The interest is paid in slower recovery, brittle systems, and people burning out to keep things running.
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