upkeep

About 0.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

   I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep.

2. verb To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

   Do you know how to upkeep a boat?

Similar words

maintenance sustenance sustainment sustentation care maintained maintaining servicing repair updating

Often followed by

of and is on costs was in or for

Word family

upkeeps