See Also: Maintenance(medicine)
Maintenance Fee(money)
Maintenance(money)
in-maintenance(dictionary)
maintenance(dictionary)
MAINTENANCE(finance)
Maintenance fee(finance)
MAINTENANCE(law)
maintenance(dictionary)
Maintenance call(finance)

maintenance (oh)



the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition
::the cost of repairs and maintenance
maintenance of
::The caretaker is responsible for the maintenance of the school buildings.
::The theatres were closed on Saturday and Sunday for routine maintenance .
::Engineers are carrying out essential maintenance work on the main line to Cambridge.
::an evening class in car maintenance
maintenance crew/man/staff
(=someone who looks after buildings and equipment for a school or company)
the act of making a state or situation continue
maintenance of
::The purpose of the UN is the maintenance of international peace and security.
::The maintenance of a firm currency plays an important part in the battle against inflation.
BrE money paid by someone who is divorced to their former wife or husband
-synonym alimony alimony
::They have to find the fathers who abandon their children and make them pay maintenance.