1
as in economy
careful management of material resources
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
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as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Recent Examples of husbandry
Require sustainable farming methods, regenerative soil husbandry and local production of produce.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Europeans introduced horses and large attack dogs to the Americas, as well as cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens that were cultivated in large-scale livestock husbandry, which dispossessed the indigenous of their lands.
—Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
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The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Europeans introduced horses and large attack dogs to the Americas, as well as cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens that were cultivated in large-scale livestock husbandry, which dispossessed the indigenous of their lands.
—Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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Questions that had long seemed resolved—about the nature of the global economy and America’s role in the world—are suddenly getting new answers.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Macroeconomic Uncertainty Last but certainly not least is the continued and apparently increasing macroeconomic uncertainty that continues to permeate the U.S. economy – and by extension – the global financial system.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their inability to adapt to more productive farming technologies and more efficient labor management led to a widespread transfer of land to emerging social classes, notably the bourgeoisie.—
Vitaliy Goncharuk,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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As for pocketbook savings, NOAA’s $6.6 billion annual budget represents just 0.097% of the $6.75 trillion Washington spent in fiscal year 2024.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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One-seventh of the savings could cover all global infrastructure investment needs this century, across sectors including energy, telecommunications, transport and water.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In response, China has announced a fresh round of retaliatory tariffs, covering US agriculture imports, which took effect Monday.—
John Liu,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The filing also outlines the company's strategic focus on expanding its Precision Logistics services to small and medium-sized businesses in the agriculture, food, and healthcare industries.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The measure would not legalize marijuana sales or the commercial cultivation and distribution of cannabis.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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From adopting eco-friendly packaging to implementing energy-efficient cultivation practices like LED lighting and water recycling systems, sustainability initiatives can not only reduce costs but also appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most of Johnson’s acquisitions came via the secondhand market: a shirt from a thrift store and a scarf from The RealReal.—
Ana Colón,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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