Meaning & use
Snagging
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The process of inspecting a newly built or renovated property to identify defects that need to be fixed.
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The buyer's inspector compiled a long snagging list before completion of the house sale.
The contractor spent a week snagging the apartment before handing over the keys.
A note on using this word
Common in British construction and real estate; a "snag" here means a small defect, not the sudden catch of the general verb "to snag."
Words with a similar meaning
defect inspection
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Another way to use it
2. verb
The act of catching or becoming caught on something sharp or projecting.
Snagging her sweater on the fence, she tore a small hole in the sleeve.
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