husbanding 1 of 2

noun

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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Recent Examples of husbanding
Verb
The glimpse reminded voters that Davis, who was husbanding his resources for a late advertising push, was still in the race. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 Credibly balancing against China in the foreseeable future will require husbanding resources more carefully. — Ely Ratner, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbanding
  1. managing
  2. conserving
  3. saving
  4. conservation
Noun
  • Uwe Mazura, managing director at textile+mod, said the EPR is an important foundation in building a functioning textile economy.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kevin Book, managing director at ClearView Energy Partners, said the oil industry is awaiting clarity on the deal’s details.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado has been dealing with significant drought conditions this year, and conserving water is proving challenging.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • But many specialists argue that permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • MediaMarkt Spain has cut the standard iPhone 17 256GB to €919, down from €959, a 4% saving.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for The Nature Conservancy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for the Nature Conservancy.
    — Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservation

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“Husbanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbanding. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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