upkeep

noun

/ˈʌpkiːp/

[uncountable]

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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- The council's contribution towards the upkeep of the churchyard is to be withdrawn.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 Dictionary
verb + upkeep
- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
phrases
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something
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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 Dictionary
verb + upkeep
- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
phrases
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something
See full entry

单词	upkeep
释义	upkeep noun /ˈʌpkiːp/ /ˈʌpkiːp/ [uncountable] jump to other results 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 the maintenance and upkeep of the monuments The council's contribution towards the upkeep of the churchyard is to be withdrawn.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 … phrases the maintenance and upkeep of something responsibility for the upkeep of something See full entry 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 … phrases the maintenance and upkeep of something responsibility for the upkeep of something See full entry
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