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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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Among Friday’s industry crowd were BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips; BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell; Zai Bennett, CEO of BBC Studios Global Content; and Kate Ward, managing director, factual at BBC Studios.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Virginie Courtin, managing director, Clarins Living longer and healthier is the definition of longevity.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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And conserving America’s natural beauty for future generations absolutely should not be controversial, either.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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For the first time since 2021, the City of Fort Collins is asking Northern Colorado residents to begin conserving water.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 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 art of conservation in Fiji Johnny Singh, the resort's marine biologist, makes this philosophy work.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lello-Smith is avian conservation coordinator for WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society).—
Anna Lello-Smith,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Husbanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbanding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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