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
According to a White House official, modern styles of building are subject to much more repair and upkeep costs over time.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Even after closure, managers may continue to oversee security, limited upkeep, and marketing to position the site for redevelopment.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Due to the pending lawsuit filed by Santa Fe Irrigation (SFID) against the city over its negligence in the dam’s upkeep, Raise Lake Hodges has also been unable to get any information from SFID or from the city.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Even after closure, managers may continue to oversee security, limited upkeep, and marketing to position the site for redevelopment.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Due to the pending lawsuit filed by Santa Fe Irrigation (SFID) against the city over its negligence in the dam’s upkeep, Raise Lake Hodges has also been unable to get any information from SFID or from the city.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
Noun
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Companies looking to make an immediate impact should prioritize retrofittable filtration upgrades, consistent filter maintenance and clearer communication to consumers.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Verdagy’s single-cell architecture also upends conventional maintenance cycles.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project was overseen by Miami architectural firm MC Harry Associates in collaboration with preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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