1
: the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition
2
: the cost of maintaining in good condition
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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Even after closure, managers may continue to oversee security, limited upkeep, and marketing to position the site for redevelopment.
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Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Winchester Cathedral's site notes that the holiday rental contributes to the stunning roughly $19,000-a-day cost of upkeep.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The president says law and order, removal of homeless encampments and urban upkeep are his policy goals.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Winchester Cathedral's site notes that the holiday rental contributes to the stunning roughly $19,000-a-day cost of upkeep.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The president says law and order, removal of homeless encampments and urban upkeep are his policy goals.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upkeep
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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