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noun
- 1. the process of keeping something in good condition: "we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road" Similar
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the process or cost of keeping something, such as a building, in good and usable condition: It costs the landlord about $2000 a month just for upkeep.
The meaning of UPKEEP is the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition. How to use upkeep in a sentence.
the process or cost of keeping something, such as a building, in good and usable condition: It costs the landlord about $2000 a month just for upkeep.
Upkeep definition: the process or activity of providing an establishment, machine, person, etc., with necessary or proper maintenance, repairs, support, or the like. See examples of UPKEEP used in a sentence.
upkeep (of somebody/something) the cost or process of giving a child or an animal the things that they need. He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children. You have not made any payments towards the children's upkeep in a year.
1. uncountable noun [usually with poss] The upkeep of a building or place is the work of keeping it in good condition. The money will be used for the estate's upkeep. The maintenance department is responsible for the general upkeep of the park. [ + of] Synonyms: maintenance, running, keep, subsistence More Synonyms of upkeep.
Upkeep is the process of caring for something so that it keeps working. Changing your car's oil every 5,000 miles is an important part of its upkeep.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English up‧keep /ˈʌpkiːp/ noun [ uncountable] 1 the process of keeping something in good condition SYN maintenance upkeep of Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building. 2 the cost or process of looking after a child or animal and giving them the things they need Poorer people find it hard to ...
UPKEEP definition: the process of keeping something in good condition, or of keeping a person or animal healthy. Learn more.
noun. The means needed to support life: alimentation, alimony, bread, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence, support, sustenance.
