postponedupkeep

noun
UK /pəˈspəʊnd ˈʌpkiːp/
US /poʊˈspoʊnd ˈʌpkiːp/

Postponed upkeep is when you wait to fix or take care of something later.

The old playground had postponed upkeep, so the swings were rusty.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The state of repairs that have been saved for a future time.

The building's postponed upkeep finally caught up with the owners.

3. A plan to do chores or care tasks at a later date.

We made a postponed upkeep list for the garden after the rainy week.

4. Care that is intentionally set aside, not forgotten.

Her postponed upkeep of the bike was planned for Saturday morning.