noun
1 keeping sth in good condition
ADJECTIVE
▪ annual , daily , regular , routine
▪ periodic
▪
These fences are fairly rugged but they require periodic ~.
▪ scheduled
▪ long-term , ongoing
▪ proper
▪ poor
▪ essential ( esp. BrE )
▪
The power station has been shut down for essential ~.
▪ preventative , preventive ( esp. AmE )
▪ careful
▪ easy
▪
The engine is designed for easy ~.
▪ low , minimal
▪
The house requires minimal ~.
▪ high
▪
The system is expensive and requires high ~.
▪
his high-maintenance girlfriend
▪ basic , general
▪
She was working in the garden, doing weeding and general ~.
▪ aircraft , car , equipment , machine , etc.
▪ road
▪ building , home
▪ software
▪ health
▪ lawn
VERB + MAINTENANCE
▪ carry out ( esp. BrE ), do , perform
▪
We carry out routine ~ of the equipment.
▪ provide
▪
a company that provides mechanical ~
▪ need , require
▪ receive
▪
The building has received no regular ~ since it was vacated in 1998.
▪ reduce
▪
The use of hard surfaces in the garden is intended to reduce ~.
MAINTENANCE + NOUN
▪ engineer , man , technician , worker
▪ crew , personnel , staff , team
▪ manager , officer ( AmE ), supervisor
▪ department , unit ( military )
▪ management ( AmE )
▪ bill , costs , expenses , fee
▪ budget
▪ contract
▪ plan , programme/program , schedule
▪ facility ( esp. AmE ), service , support
▪
We provide a ~ service on all our products.
▪ depot , shop ( AmE )
▪ requirements
▪ issue , problem
▪ check
▪ procedure , system
▪ activities , operation , task , work
▪ record
▪
Keep warranty papers and ~ records for any vehicle you own.
▪ guide , manual
2 ( BrE , law ) money paid to support sb ⇨ See also ↑ support
ADJECTIVE
▪ child
VERB + MAINTENANCE
▪ pay
▪ claim
MAINTENANCE + NOUN
▪ payments
▪ arrears
▪
He was jailed for failing to pay ~ arrears.
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~
▪
He pays £1 000 a month in child ~.