Meaning of UPKEEP
| Pronunciation: | | 'upkeep
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- [n] activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
- [n] the act of sustaining
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| | Synonyms: | | care, maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation |
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| | See Also: | | camera care, car care, fix, fixing, fixture, inspection and repair, mending, overhaul, pump priming, repair, reparation, scheduled maintenance, service, steam fitting, support | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Up"keep`\, n.
The act of keeping up, or maintaining; maintenance. ``Horse
artillery . . . expensive in the upkeep.'' --Scribner's Mag.
Small outlays for repairs or upkeep of buildings. --A.
R. Colquhoun.
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