as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Recent Examples of maintenance
Some of the items featured on the Uline website includes boxing, shipping supplies, material handling, office furniture, warehouse equipment, janitorial supplies, safety products and facilities maintenance.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
At the time, Sneed was staying at the motel while doing maintenance work in exchange for a room.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The plant shut down operations on Monday so the town could move forward on a plan to replace the internal components and filter media of the plant as well as storage tank maintenance, the post states.
—Nora O’Neill 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
That’s a massive 44% cut for a solar generator that can fuel your home essentials without fumes or maintenance.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
At the time, Sneed was staying at the motel while doing maintenance work in exchange for a room.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The plant shut down operations on Monday so the town could move forward on a plan to replace the internal components and filter media of the plant as well as storage tank maintenance, the post states.
—Nora O’Neill 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
That’s a massive 44% cut for a solar generator that can fuel your home essentials without fumes or maintenance.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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When other bidders were jockeying with Skydance, some of them – notably Sony Pictures in partnership with private equity giant Apollo Global – were viewed as worse options in terms of job preservation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Historic preservation advocates, including Preservation Sacramento and the Sacramento Historical Society, supported the designation.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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The city continues to spend millions annually on building upkeep and security, although the office tower is empty and uninhabitable in its current state.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Rent increases most commonly happen as property upkeep and repair costs increase.—
Nathan Miller,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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