care and maintenance
noun[U]
ukus(abbreviationC & M)the things that need to be done tokeepsomethingworkingcorrectlyor toprovidethebasicneedsfor someone:
Withparksall over thecity, avarietyofcontractsandagreementshave been set up toensurepropercareandmaintenance.
Many haveresponsibilitiesfor thecareandmaintenanceofdependentrelatives.
theprocessofkeepingsomething in goodconditionevenif it is not being used:
Theboarddecidedtoputthe mineoncareandmaintenancewhile theyreorganizethecompany.
Thefactoryhas beenon acareandmaintenancebasissince itstoppedproducingfiveyearsago.