upkeep[noun]Synonyms:- maintenance, keep, repair, running, subsistence
- overheads, expenditure, expenses, running costs
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
up‧keep /ˈʌpkiːp/
noun [uncountable]1. the process of keeping something in good condition
Synonym : maintenanceupkeep of
Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building.2. the cost or process of looking after a child or animal and giving them the things they need:
Poorer people find it hard to pay for their pet’s upkeep. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲