1
: the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition
2
: the cost of maintaining in good condition
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Examples of upkeep in a Sentence
Who is responsible for the upkeep of these buildings?
Once your car gets that old, the cost of upkeep can get very expensive.
The yard requires very little upkeep.
We sold our horse because we could no longer afford its upkeep.
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But most public health endeavors require continual investment and upkeep.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Local governments collect property taxes to fund public services such as schools, road upkeep and public safety.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Much like washing machine upkeep, this laundry room maintenance chore should be part of your regular cleaning checklist.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
Grounds Commercial landscapers are tasked with the upkeep of office parks and industrial campuses.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Local governments collect property taxes to fund public services such as schools, road upkeep and public safety.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Much like washing machine upkeep, this laundry room maintenance chore should be part of your regular cleaning checklist.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
Grounds Commercial landscapers are tasked with the upkeep of office parks and industrial campuses.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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upkeep
noun
up·keep
ˈəp-ˌkēp 
: the act or cost of maintaining in good condition : maintenance
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