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 town paid cash to build the facility before the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting with the YMCA to staff, operate and oversee the upkeep of the facility.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Trump in July secured $257 million in federal funding for renovations to the building, whose upkeep has always been government-funded.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Silvenas acknowledged that transportation, building upkeep, and classroom materials are key reasons for high spending.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Trump in July secured $257 million in federal funding for renovations to the building, whose upkeep has always been government-funded.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Our experts consistently praise Shark for strong pickup power, simple upkeep, and smart navigation at fair prices.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Silvenas acknowledged that transportation, building upkeep, and classroom materials are key reasons for high spending.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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