What does upkeep mean?

Question

on myspace Mafia Wars

on cars or really expensive equipment

it shows its amount of upkeep

well anyways you might not know what mafia wars is

but in general,

what does upkeep mean?

Answer 1

Here is the dictionary def;

upkeep

NOUN:

1.Maintenance in proper operation, condition, and repair.

2.The cost of such maintenance.

Answer 2

Upkeep basically means that you pay this amount, to keep it. I play Mafia wars and Dragons wars as well. so, you pay this certain amount every hour, to keep that item. which is kinda weird, because i make $300 an hour, but my upkeep is $450 xD