upkeep
noun /ˈʌpkiːp/
/ˈʌpkiːp/
[uncountable]- upkeep (of something) the cost or process of keeping something in good condition synonym maintenance
- Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
- Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
Extra Examples- Our taxes help pay for the upkeep of the city's parks.
- The local council is responsible for the upkeep of roads.
- The money will go towards/toward the upkeep of the centre.
- The pond requires minimal upkeep.
- The university has responsibility for the upkeep of the buildings.
- the maintenance and upkeep of the monuments
- The council's contribution towards the upkeep of the churchyard is to be withdrawn.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + upkeep- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something
- upkeep (of somebody/something) the cost or process of giving a child or an animal the things that they need
- He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.
- My ex-husband pays a mere £163 a month towards the upkeep of our son.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + upkeep- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something