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upkeep

[ uhp-keep ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. the total sum of the costs or expenses for this.


upkeep

/ ˈʌˌ쾱ː /

noun

  1. the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance
  2. the cost of maintenance
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of upkeep1

First recorded in 1880–85; up- + keep
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The rubbish has since been cleared up by the housing association responsible for the upkeep of Mr Armstrong's estate.

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Homeowners say they are "angry" and "frustrated" after receiving bills of more than £3,000 for the upkeep and management of their block of flats in Newport.

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On X, many criticised the airline for poor upkeep and the lack of sanitation facilities on its aeroplanes.

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The prince has to find several million pounds per year to cover security costs and pay for the upkeep of the 19th Century, 30-room house, in Windsor.

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While Wyldecrest said it is "still committed" to carrying out work, residents in the 159 homes say no upkeep is carried out despite them paying a quarterly maintenance fee to the firm.

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