upkeep

Example Sentences

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While 1% may cover routine upkeep, 2% to 3% provides a more realistic cushion for expected maintenance, home-improvement projects and unexpected repairs, particularly for older homes, said Angie Hicks, co-founder of home-services company Angi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"I'd rather get hit than take shelter in there," joked mayor Ghanayem, not dwelling on who was responsible for their upkeep.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Following the death of an uncle in 1884, Lord Stanley inherited the Penrhos estate in Anglesey, north Wales, where he contributed to the upkeep of local churches.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

His background allowed him to see the cyclotron not as an experimental apparatus but as a machine requiring regular upkeep.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik