Upkeep Definition

Upkeep Sentence Examples

• The cost of its upkeep is more than 6000 a year, and of the Hondsbossche Zeewering 2000 a year.

• A unique provision for its upkeep out of Imperial funds dates from the reign of Charles II.

• The employment of Judaeans and Israelites for Solomon's palatial buildings, and the heavy taxation for the upkeep of a court which was the wonder of the world, caused grave internal discontent.

• The condition of the high roads is fair as a whole, and has been much improved by increased state grants towards their upkeep; but in Norrland they are naturally not of the best class.

• The repairing of highways, the upkeep of public buildings,the support of public education, the remuneration of numerous officials connected with the collection of state taxes, the keeping of the cadastre, &c., constitute the principal objects of communal expenditure.