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
The millions in funding included philanthropy, funding for upkeep of Fair Park and rent to the city with funds going toward Fair Park improvements.
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, that revenue has largely come from maintenance, but since EVs don’t require as much upkeep as internal-combustion cars, the future of that model is in jeopardy.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Every dollar that goes to emergency fixes is a dollar that cannot go to teachers, classroom materials or basic upkeep.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, that revenue has largely come from maintenance, but since EVs don’t require as much upkeep as internal-combustion cars, the future of that model is in jeopardy.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Every dollar that goes to emergency fixes is a dollar that cannot go to teachers, classroom materials or basic upkeep.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
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Patients may then continue taking the medications for at least one or two additional years — what is known as maintenance treatment.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Predictive maintenance will also advance rapidly.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers are drafting federal film tax incentive legislation and demanding CEOs answer questions about job preservation and AI use in entertainment.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Classes given by the museum’s school ensure the craft’s preservation.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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