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the act or state of maintaining or being maintained; a means for providing what is needed to support life

perpetuation, support; sustenance

care conservation preservation supply upkeep aliment alimentation alimony allowance bacon bread continuance continuation food keep keeping livelihood living nurture prolongation provision repairs resources salt subsistence sustainment wherewithal bread and butter carrying retainment sustaining sustention
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1) caretaker, maintenance person (claviger)

MAINTENANCE as in Wiktionary
MAINTENANCE as in Wikipedia