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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The city continues to spend millions annually on building upkeep and security, although the office tower is empty and uninhabitable in its current state.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Rent increases most commonly happen as property upkeep and repair costs increase.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and surveillance equipment.
—Emilee Calametti, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
In addition to all the standard features that come with such a machine, this model has washable filters and an installation kit for streamlined upkeep and setup.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Rent increases most commonly happen as property upkeep and repair costs increase.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and surveillance equipment.
—Emilee Calametti, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
In addition to all the standard features that come with such a machine, this model has washable filters and an installation kit for streamlined upkeep and setup.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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