Collocations for maintenance - noun
1. keeping sth in good condition
ADJECTIVE
annual,
daily,
regular,
routine
periodic
These fences are fairly rugged but they require periodic maintenance.
periodic
These fences are fairly rugged but they require periodic maintenance.
scheduled
long-term, ongoing
proper
poor
essential (esp. BrE)
The power station has been shut down for essential maintenance.
long-term, ongoing
proper
poor
essential (esp. BrE)
The power station has been shut down for essential maintenance.
preventative,
preventive
(esp. AmE)
careful
easy
The engine is designed for easy maintenance.
careful
easy
The engine is designed for easy maintenance.
low,
minimal
The house requires minimal maintenance.
The house requires minimal maintenance.
high
The system is expensive and requires high maintenance.
his high-maintenance girlfriend
The system is expensive and requires high maintenance.
his high-maintenance girlfriend
basic,
general
She was working in the garden, doing weeding and general maintenance.
She was working in the garden, doing weeding and general maintenance.
aircraft,
car,
equipment,
machine,
etc.
road
building, home
software
health
lawn
road
building, home
software
health
lawn
VERB + maintenance
carry out (esp. BrE),
do,
perform
We carry out routine maintenance of the equipment.
We carry out routine maintenance of the equipment.
provide
a company that provides mechanical maintenance
a company that provides mechanical maintenance
need,
require
receive
The building has received no regular maintenance since it was vacated in 1998.
receive
The building has received no regular maintenance since it was vacated in 1998.
reduce
The use of hard surfaces in the garden is intended to reduce maintenance.
The use of hard surfaces in the garden is intended to reduce maintenance.
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 maintenance service on all our products.
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 maintenance service on all our products.
depot,
shop
(AmE)
requirements
issue, problem
check
procedure, system
activities, operation, task, work
record
Keep warranty papers and maintenance records for any vehicle you own.
requirements
issue, problem
check
procedure, system
activities, operation, task, work
record
Keep warranty papers and maintenance records for any vehicle you own.
guide,
manual
2. (BrE,law) money paid to support sb
→ See also support
maintenance + NOUN
payments
arrears
He was jailed for failing to pay maintenance arrears.
arrears
He was jailed for failing to pay maintenance arrears.