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upkeep
[ uhp-keep ]
noun
- 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.
- the total sum of the costs or expenses for this.
upkeep
/ ˈʌˌ쾱ː /
noun
- the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance
- the cost of maintenance
Example Sentences
The rubbish has since been cleared up by the housing association responsible for the upkeep of Mr Armstrong's estate.
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.
On X, many criticised the airline for poor upkeep and the lack of sanitation facilities on its aeroplanes.
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.
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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