upkeep
pronunciation
How to pronounce upkeep in British English:
UK [ˈʌpki:p]
How to pronounce upkeep in American English:
US [ˈʌpˌkip]
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- Noun:
- activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Word Origin
- upkeep (n.)
- "maintenance; cost of maintenance," 1849, from up (adv.) + keep (v.).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Many islanders have wearied of the upkeep .
- 2. However , paying for upkeep and jockeys does not come cheap .
- 3. Some also wonder who will pay for the upkeep of the high-profile construction projects built ahead of the apec meeting when mr putin 's attention moves on .
- 4. It will tell you at what mileage mark the oil should be changed or the transmission fluids flushed and what intervals that maintenance should follow as well as a host of other upkeep tips .
- 5. But thousands of buildings of lesser historical significance could be put on the block as their upkeep has become an increasing burden .