upkeep
Americannoun
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the process or activity of providing an establishment, machine, person, etc., with necessary or proper maintenance, repairs, support, or the like.
The machine's faulty operation shows that no one has attended to its upkeep.
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the total sum of the costs or expenses for this.
noun
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the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance
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the cost of maintenance
Etymology
Origin of upkeep
Example Sentences
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In practical terms, the contractor that builds the platform often remains embedded in its upkeep.
From MarketWatch
He believes part of the answer is looking for commercial opportunities, like the zip-wire plan he has for the Greenock crane, so they can pay for their own upkeep.
From BBC
Following the death of an uncle in 1884, Lord Stanley inherited the Penrhos estate in Anglesey, north Wales, where he contributed to the upkeep of local churches.
From BBC
Additional expenses including insurance, property taxes and upkeep brought his monthly total outlay to $3,546.
Authorities say the fee will go towards helping to manage the number of tourists, and raise funds for the monument's upkeep.
From BBC
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