care and feeding
noun
: the providing of what is needed for sustenance, well-being, or efficient operation
machines that don't need a lot of care and feeding
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Examples of care and feeding in a Sentence
devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer
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The new film is professionally made, well-acted, entertaining enough, and possessed of no earthly reason to exist aside from the care and feeding of intellectual property.
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Ty Burr, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Many also said that the care and feeding of Mr. Peltz was time-consuming.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Will Uncle Frank be solely responsible for the care and feeding of the pet?
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Now between the Beast and the Edge of Hell, Edgar is responsible for the care and feeding of two boa constrictors, three pythons, two anacondas and one alligator named Clamp.
—Robert Trussell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Agile needs constant care and feeding (also known as change management), especially in its first year, and that means picking a transformation partner who can stay on the climb with you.
—Andrea Fryrear, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
Be Willing To Own The Relationship In my experience, a successful partnership needs long-term care and feeding.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Beef that has been certified as Japanese Wagyu is from cows genetically linked to one of four specialized breeds, have been raised in Japan, and meet specific rules for care and feeding.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
Just in time for Shark Week, Sea Life Aquarium Orlando has reintroduced a behind-the-scenes tour that allows visitors to learn about the care and feeding of its sharks and the thousands of other creatures living at the International Drive attraction.
—Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 8 July 2021
Ty Burr, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Many also said that the care and feeding of Mr. Peltz was time-consuming.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Will Uncle Frank be solely responsible for the care and feeding of the pet?
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Now between the Beast and the Edge of Hell, Edgar is responsible for the care and feeding of two boa constrictors, three pythons, two anacondas and one alligator named Clamp.
—Robert Trussell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Agile needs constant care and feeding (also known as change management), especially in its first year, and that means picking a transformation partner who can stay on the climb with you.
—Andrea Fryrear, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
Be Willing To Own The Relationship In my experience, a successful partnership needs long-term care and feeding.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Beef that has been certified as Japanese Wagyu is from cows genetically linked to one of four specialized breeds, have been raised in Japan, and meet specific rules for care and feeding.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
Just in time for Shark Week, Sea Life Aquarium Orlando has reintroduced a behind-the-scenes tour that allows visitors to learn about the care and feeding of its sharks and the thousands of other creatures living at the International Drive attraction.
—Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 8 July 2021
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