upkeepnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈʌp.kiːp/us/ˈʌp.kiːp/C2 the cost or process of keeping something, such as a building, in good condition:
The upkeep of larger old properties is very expensive.
Council employees are responsible for the upkeep of the gardens.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Costs & expenses
- admission
- aliment
- alimony
- asking price
- carrying charge
- charge
- compensation
- corkage
- cost an arm and a leg/a small fortune idiom
- cost-of-living index
- damage
- dent
- flat rate
- indirect cost
- maintenance
- price war
- running costs
- settlement
- stoppage
- worth
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