husbanding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of husbandingnext
as in managing

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husbanding

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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
  • Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The code is good from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time (up to $10 savings) and can be used on a rideshare, bikeshare, or scooter ride.
    Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The Minnesota State Lottery sends 40% of its revenue to the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to pay for conservation projects.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Safari Club International also contributed two conservation grants, according to the research acknowledgements.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of conservation
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