1
: the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition
2
: the cost of maintaining in good condition
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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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Blame the federal government, Green said, for the poor upkeep.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Reyes’ only expenses are car upkeep, gas, a few books and helping his family with some housing costs.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Reyes’ only expenses are car upkeep, gas, a few books and helping his family with some housing costs.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for upkeep
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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upkeep
noun
up·keep
ˈəp-ˌkēp 
: the act or cost of maintaining in good condition : maintenance
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