upkeep
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What once felt like quirks of their Altadena neighborhood — helping upkeep the road, running on a cesspool — “all these things ... have turned into nightmares,” Whirledge said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
That pushes road and bridge upkeep costs onto future drivers and general taxpayers.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
From the risk of damage to vehicles costing hundreds of pounds to the danger for those travelling on bikes or by foot, potholes can also be a visible sign of a community's upkeep.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“Home modifications and repairs, ongoing upkeep, paid help and in-home healthcare are not ‘extra’ costs — they are part of the real retirement budget.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Emanuel Ransom, a board member who believed the refugee community didn’t help enough with the center’s upkeep, thought the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA, which sponsored the Fugees, should pay more for the program’s use of the field.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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