as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer
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Recent Examples of care and feeding
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Intimate relationships need care and feeding, just like friendships do.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Intimate relationships need care and feeding, just like friendships do.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for care and feeding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for care and feeding
Noun
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At the present time, with reusable rockets that require little maintenance (other that refueling) between launches, launch costs are finally coming down to approach the $1000 per kg milestone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Engineers plan to use a modern steel enclosure system, similar to the one installed at K East, to better protect the reactor structure from wind, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles while lowering long-term maintenance costs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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The property also supports the Pasang Lhamu Foundation – established in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first woman to scale Mount Everest – to fund the education and training of women from local communities and the preservation of local heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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