as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
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Recent Examples of upkeep
Despite the different species, one common theme emerged: frustration with the upkeep and complexity of animals that are often mistaken as low maintenance.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Instead, the relatively quieter year offers an opportunity to complete overdue maintenance upkeep at the Indiana Convention Center, including on the ballroom and sound system.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Trail maintenance, visitor services, facilities upkeep, volunteer coordination and other services could take a hit from the cuts.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Sovereign Grant functions like an expense account for the monarch and their representatives, covering the costs of their public duties, including travel, staff, and upkeep of historic properties.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Instead, the relatively quieter year offers an opportunity to complete overdue maintenance upkeep at the Indiana Convention Center, including on the ballroom and sound system.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Trail maintenance, visitor services, facilities upkeep, volunteer coordination and other services could take a hit from the cuts.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Sovereign Grant functions like an expense account for the monarch and their representatives, covering the costs of their public duties, including travel, staff, and upkeep of historic properties.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Changes included installing porcelain over the existing marble for easy maintenance, adding more lighting, and incorporating blue as an accent color.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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When other bidders were jockeying with Skydance, some of them – notably Sony Pictures in partnership with private equity giant Apollo Global – were viewed as worse options in terms of job preservation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Historic preservation advocates, including Preservation Sacramento and the Sacramento Historical Society, supported the designation.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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