decrement vs upkeep

decrement

noun
  • A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions. 

verb
  • To decrease a value by a basic quantity unit. 

upkeep

noun
  • Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition. 

verb
  • Do you know how to upkeep a boat? 

  • To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair. 

How often have the words decrement and upkeep occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )