as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
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Recent Examples of upkeep
Implement organizational systems as part of your strategy for long-term upkeep.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
That estimate, Giltner said, fails to take into account the long-term expenses associated with the standard upkeep of a ship and for specialized training required for ship crew.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Otero said while the city has been in contact with the owner, more consistent upkeep is needed.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The district was previously considering replacing the deteriorating field with artificial grass because of concerns about upkeep with an overcrowded school population.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
That estimate, Giltner said, fails to take into account the long-term expenses associated with the standard upkeep of a ship and for specialized training required for ship crew.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Otero said while the city has been in contact with the owner, more consistent upkeep is needed.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The district was previously considering replacing the deteriorating field with artificial grass because of concerns about upkeep with an overcrowded school population.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
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The law has now expired, and the maintenance backlog has only grown, so Congress wants to pass a successor measure to finish the job.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Cervera made a series of motions to eliminate about a half-dozen executive director positions, in areas such as food and nutrition, information technology, transportation and maintenance, none of which passed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Still, the current legislative progress in California has to be heartening for the Stop Killing Games movement, which has seen its momentum in the UK stall a bit after a UK Parliament debate on game preservation last November.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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House and Senate budget negotiators managing environmental and agricultural issues approached the special session’s first deadline with funding gaps still outstanding in areas involving citrus research, land preservation and Everglades restoration.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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