maintenances
Regular care activities
Maintenances is the plural of maintenance, referring to multiple instances or types of upkeep, preservation, or support.
The word appears in technical and legal contexts where distinct maintenance activities or payments must be distinguished: The building requires several maintenances annually, spousal maintenances from two prior marriages.
In everyday speech, maintenance usually remains uncountable.
Money given for obligations
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- spousal supportPayments to ex-partner
- obligationsRequired responsibilities
allowances · contributions · disbursements · stipends · settlements · court-ordered · monthly payments · support payments
Restorative maintenance work
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- inspectionsSystematic examinations for flaws
- overhaulsRepairs and improves thoroughly
- tune-upsRoutine vehicle maintenance checks
replacements · cleaning · lubrication · adjustments · checkups · preventive · corrective · scheduled
Newly provided information
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- bug fixesCorrections to program errors
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- backupsDuplicate files or substitutes
debugging · monitoring · optimization · security · system administration · server · database · legacy
Preventing waste or loss
- restorationReturning something to condition
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- sustainingMaintaining over time
continuity · longevity · durability · stability · integrity · condition · care · stewardship
Outdoor area maintenance practice
- janitorialOf maintenance workers
- custodialOf protective supervision
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
electrical · HVAC · roofing · painting · pest control · snow removal · building · property
payments
Money given for obligations
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- spousal supportPayments to ex-partner
obligations · allowances · contributions · disbursements · stipends · settlements · court-ordered · monthly payments · support payments · separation
repairs
Restorative maintenance work
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- inspectionsSystematic examinations for flaws
- overhaulsRepairs and improves thoroughly
tune-ups · replacements · cleaning · lubrication · adjustments · checkups · preventive · corrective · scheduled · routine
updates
Newly provided information
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- bug fixesCorrections to program errors
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
backups · debugging · monitoring · optimization · security · system administration · server · database · legacy · version control
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- restorationReturning something to condition
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
sustaining · continuity · longevity · durability · stability · integrity · condition · care · stewardship · heritage
groundskeeping
Outdoor area maintenance practice
- janitorialOf maintenance workers
- custodialOf protective supervision
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
plumbing · electrical · HVAC · roofing · painting · pest control · snow removal · building · property · infrastructure
maintenancesneglects
Fails to care for
neglect · negligence · disrepair · disregard · inattention
maintenancesdestructions
Acts of obliterating completely
demolitions · replacements · terminations · discontinuations · eliminations
- low maintenanceNeeding little attention
- equipment maintenanceServicing and repairing tools
- child maintenancePayments for offspring's care
- car maintenanceRoutine vehicle servicing
- maintenance workerOne who repairs facilities
- health maintenance organizationPrepaid medical care network