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upkeep

[ uhp-keep ]

noun

  1. the process or activity of providing an establishment, machine, person, etc., with necessary or proper maintenance, repairs, support, or the like:

    The machine's faulty operation shows that no one has attended to its upkeep.

  2. the total sum of the costs or expenses for this.


upkeep

/ ˈʌˌ쾱ː /

noun

  1. the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance
  2. the cost of maintenance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of upkeep1

First recorded in 1880–85; up- + keep
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China's President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose "unilateral bullying" to upkeep a global system of free trade - though he stopped short of naming the US.

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After Anderson's death, famed illusionist Houdini travelled to Aberdeen, visited his fellow entertainer's grave, and even started to pay for its upkeep.

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“If you're not investing in salaries, investing in upkeep, investing in resources, the strain on the workforce, the strain on the district becomes untenable.”

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The rubbish has since been cleared up by the housing association responsible for the upkeep of Mr Armstrong's estate.

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Homeowners say they are "angry" and "frustrated" after receiving bills of more than £3,000 for the upkeep and management of their block of flats in Newport.

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