upkeep

Example Sentences

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Financial advisers traditionally suggested setting aside 1% of a home’s value annually for upkeep, but many now argue that isn’t enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Destroyed by bombing during the Israeli invasion in 1982 and rebuilt after the end of the civil war in 1990, it has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of funds for its upkeep.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In practical terms, the contractor that builds the platform often remains embedded in its upkeep.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Additional expenses including insurance, property taxes and upkeep brought his monthly total outlay to $3,546.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

And again, since no animal now stole, it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land, which saved a lot of labour on the upkeep of hedges and gates.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell