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
But in the late 1980s, Ports O’ Call Village faded and grew shabby, a victim of changing tastes in entertainment and dwindling investment in its upkeep and improvement.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike the 1995 tax, Proposition 490 would impose a smaller, 0.15% sales tax to fund upkeep and improvements at the Preserve, as well as city parks.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The team has a lease until 2027 at Chase Field and is responsible for upkeep and repairs.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Because the State Fair is a nonprofit, the organization invests net proceeds from the three-week event into Fair Park upkeep and improvements, outreach programs, and scholarships for students.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike the 1995 tax, Proposition 490 would impose a smaller, 0.15% sales tax to fund upkeep and improvements at the Preserve, as well as city parks.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The team has a lease until 2027 at Chase Field and is responsible for upkeep and repairs.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Because the State Fair is a nonprofit, the organization invests net proceeds from the three-week event into Fair Park upkeep and improvements, outreach programs, and scholarships for students.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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