'run off' vs 'run down'

[Iglo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #150 "Idioms with the phrasal verb run", question 5

The ......... apartment block failed to attact any buyers and was taken off the market so renovations could be carried out.

(a) run off
(b) run through
(c) run after
(d) run down

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #150 "Idioms with the phrasal verb run", answer 5

The run down apartment block failed to attact any buyers and was taken off the market so renovations could be carried out.

Correct answer: (d) run down
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Why not run off?

Iglo

[lost_soul]

Hi,

run down might mean dilapidated, in bad condition
run off does not have that meaning.
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Alex

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