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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
upkeep
/ˈʌpkiːp/
noun
The work and money needed to keep something in good condition.
- “The upkeep of an old house can be very expensive.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))