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maintenance
noun as in perpetuation, support; sustenance
Strongest matches
Strong matches
aliment, alimentation, alimony, allowance, bacon, bread, continuance, continuation, food, keep, keeping, livelihood, living, nurture, prolongation, provision, repairs, resources, salt, subsistence, sustainment, wherewithal
Weak matches
bread and butter, carrying, retainment, sustaining, sustention
Example Sentences
My brother wants to sell his home to my sister, because his health has been in a sharp decline and he can’t afford maintenance and many of his bills.
The problem is that allowable rent increases in recent years have averaged less than 2% annually, which hasn’t kept pace with landlords’ surging costs for insurance, maintenance and utilities.
Maduro’s two most powerful allies, China and Russia, have previously provided military equipment, maintenance and training, say analysts, along with economic assistance.
The Charter Communications network is made of fiber-optic cables, created from fiberglass and plastic, which deliver faster internet speeds, require less maintenance and don’t have resale value.
Separately, Heathrow Airport said the required maintenance on some Airbus aircraft currently has no impact on its operations.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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