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upkeep definition

up·keep (up′kēp′)

noun

  1. the act of keeping up buildings, equipment, etc.; maintenance
  2. the cost of this
  3. state of repair

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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