1
: the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition
2
: the cost of maintaining in good condition
Examples of upkeep in a Sentence
Who is responsible for the upkeep of these buildings? Once your car gets that old, the cost of upkeep can get very expensive. The yard requires very little upkeep. We sold our horse because we could no longer afford its upkeep.
Recent Examples on the Web
Under that lease, the city owns AT&T Stadium, but the Cowboys take care of the maintenance and upkeep. —
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 That same month, some 350 staff members at the Louvre Museum, representing three unions, staged a walkout in protest, arguing that the institution should prioritize long-overdue technical upgrades and building upkeep over plans to relocate the Mona Lisa to a standalone gallery. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Spencer also said residents have raised concerns about upkeep, including lighting and landscaping, and that vacant spaces could attract unhoused people seeking shelter. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Those efforts help pay for the day-to-day upkeep at the aging facility. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upkeep
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 That same month, some 350 staff members at the Louvre Museum, representing three unions, staged a walkout in protest, arguing that the institution should prioritize long-overdue technical upgrades and building upkeep over plans to relocate the Mona Lisa to a standalone gallery. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Spencer also said residents have raised concerns about upkeep, including lighting and landscaping, and that vacant spaces could attract unhoused people seeking shelter. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Those efforts help pay for the day-to-day upkeep at the aging facility. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upkeep
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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upkeep
noun
up·keep ˈəp-ˌkēp 
: the act or cost of maintaining in good condition : maintenance
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