Collocations for maintenance - noun
1. keeping sth in good condition
ADJ.
annual, regular, routine | long-term, ongoing | proper | essential
The power station has been shut down for essential maintenance.
The power station has been shut down for essential maintenance.
preventative | careful | easy
The engine is designed for easy maintenance.
The engine is designed for easy maintenance.
low, minimal
This type of garden requires minimal maintenance.
This type of garden requires minimal maintenance.
on-site | aircraft, car, machine, etc.
VERB + MAINTENANCE
carry out
We carry out routine maintenance of the equipment.
We carry out routine maintenance of the equipment.
need, require
MAINTENANCE + NOUN
engineer, crew, man, staff, team | bill, costs | contract | service
We provide a maintenance service on all our products.
We provide a maintenance service on all our products.
programme | work
2. money paid to support sb
ADJ.
child
VERB + MAINTENANCE
pay | claim
MAINTENANCE + NOUN
payments | arrears
He was jailed for failing to pay maintenance arrears.
He was jailed for failing to pay maintenance arrears.
PREP.
in ~
He pays £1,000 a month in child maintenance.
He pays £1,000 a month in child maintenance.