noun [U]
1 ~ (of sth) the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition
SYNMAINTENANCE:
Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property. * Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
2 ~ (of sb/sth) the cost or process of giving a child or an animal the things that they need:
He makes regular payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for upkeep is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
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