husbanding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of husbandingnext
as in managing

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husbanding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of husband
as in conserving
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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  1. conserving
  2. saving
  3. conservation
Verb
  • In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.
    Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The rising Cycladic beach destination of Serifos possesses an irreplaceable record of Greece's industrial past, but comprehensive protections and conservation are needed to prevent imminent loss.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The space will be home to both permanent and special exhibition galleries, along with a conservation laboratory; a center for contemporary Arab, Islamic and Middle Eastern culture; and even a children’s education facility.
    Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of conservation
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