as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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In 2021, City Auditor Andy Hanau issued a scathing report raising questions about San Diego’s handling of the 101 Ash St. office tower, the bankrupt indoor skydiving center, an aging South Bay motel, a Kearny Mesa maintenance yard and other properties.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That surrender should come with money to cover all the deferred maintenance from the last century.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
As with many tools, leaf mulchers will likely last longer with proper maintenance.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
According to WalletHub, Texas is ranked in the Top 10 best states to drive in the U.S.
The study compared all 50 states on 31 different key metrics, focusing on: cost of vehicle ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and their maintenance.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That surrender should come with money to cover all the deferred maintenance from the last century.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
As with many tools, leaf mulchers will likely last longer with proper maintenance.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
According to WalletHub, Texas is ranked in the Top 10 best states to drive in the U.S.
The study compared all 50 states on 31 different key metrics, focusing on: cost of vehicle ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and their maintenance.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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