Definition of Upkeep in English :

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Upkeep

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Noun

1. care, maintenance, upkeep

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

Example Sentences:
'he wrote the manual on car care'

2. maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, upkeep

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

Example Sentences:
'they were in want of sustenance'
'fishing was their main sustainment'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Upkeep

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noun
1. 
the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance
2. 
the cost of maintenance

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Upkeep

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noun
1. 
the act of keeping up buildings, equipment, etc.; maintenance
2. 
the cost of this
3. 
state of repair

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Upkeep

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n.
1. Maintenance in proper operation, condition, and repair.
2. The cost of such maintenance.

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