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.
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Trump, who has long griped that South Korea does not pay enough for the upkeep of the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the country, has expressed a desire to fold defense cost-sharing into the current talks.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Over time, this creates a subtle but growing imbalance where the emotional upkeep of the relationship rests largely on one set of shoulders.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The specifics of the $350,000 goal include $100,000 for the interior restoration and the rest for an endowment providing maintenance and upkeep funding in perpetuity, according to Kaniff.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
There's more research that the upkeep of these green spaces poses a significant neurological health risk.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Over time, this creates a subtle but growing imbalance where the emotional upkeep of the relationship rests largely on one set of shoulders.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The specifics of the $350,000 goal include $100,000 for the interior restoration and the rest for an endowment providing maintenance and upkeep funding in perpetuity, according to Kaniff.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
There's more research that the upkeep of these green spaces poses a significant neurological health risk.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upkeep
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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upkeep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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upkeep
noun
up·keep
ˈəp-ˌkēp 
: the act or cost of maintaining in good condition : maintenance
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