care and maintenance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“U. S. residents will continue to enjoy affordable pricing, while nonresidents will pay a higher rate to help support the care and maintenance of America’s parks,” the Interior Department said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
The “professional services agreement” between the district and the artists, executed in 2006, states that “the district is responsible for the proper care and maintenance of the Artwork.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
It’s temporary and usually more affordable than a new paint job but requires some care and maintenance to retain its quality.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
It is understood a small team of staff is to be retained on site for "care and maintenance" but Unite's Jason Bartlett said the closure was "heart-breaking" for the workers involved.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023
With these exceptions all the details required for the care and maintenance of the hospital were furnished by men selected from the convalescent patients.
From The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 by Jahns, Lewis E.
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