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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1884
conservation, conserving, maintenance, preservation, preserving;
dereliction, disregard, ignoring, inattention, neglect, negligence;
damage, demolition, destruction, harm, hurt, injury, ruin, ruination;
: the process of keeping something in good condition : the care or maintenance of buildings, equipment, etc.
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