as in managing
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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
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The glimpse reminded voters that Davis, who was husbanding his resources for a late advertising push, was still in the race.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Credibly balancing against China in the foreseeable future will require husbanding resources more carefully.
—Ely Ratner, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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
The glimpse reminded voters that Davis, who was husbanding his resources for a late advertising push, was still in the race.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 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
Noun
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Inside, a few dozen crew members move through the rooms with practiced efficiency, managing cameras and lighting rigs.—
Maneet Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His podcast with son, managing partner, and pollster Jeremy Zogby, can be heard here.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Fuel sales fell more than 10%, officials said, with some retailers reporting that motorists were conserving fuel amid price volatility because of the war in the Middle East.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Today, the birds’ presence both promotes ecotourism and emphasizes the importance of conserving ecosystems.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The distillery is closely linked to an organic sugarcane estate and a rainforest conservation project.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Lieberg, a land manager for the conservation nonprofit Columbia Land Trust, was desperate to do his job.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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“Husbanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbanding. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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