husbandry

noun

ˈhəz-bən-drē How to pronounce husbandry (audio)
Definition of husbandrynext
1
as in economy
careful management of material resources in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit

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2
as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations

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Recent Examples of husbandry Recent investigations revealed the need for action due to improper husbandry, according to a department news release. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 The Riverside County Department of Animal Services had been aware of the property owner’s intent to maintain an animal sanctuary for the birds, but recent investigations revealed overcrowding and what officials described as improper husbandry. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 Reindeer husbandry has been an important part of Scandinavian culture for many decades, especially for the Sami Indigenous people in the far north of the country. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 In Bulgaria, village music was typically sung by peasants while tending to agriculture and husbandry; at weddings; and to express national pride. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for husbandry
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  1. economy
  2. farming
  3. saving
  4. agriculture
  5. frugality
  6. cultivation
  7. thrift
Noun
  • Tinderholt plans to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit county government, grow the county economy and protect election integrity.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Run by a Chilean nonprofit, Latinobarómetro measures views on a range of issues, including democracy, economy, security and immigration but also the influence of world powers like China and the United States.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of economy
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  • The strange discovery was made earlier this month at the Historic Hayes Farm in Edenton, where restoration specialist Andrew Ownbey is restoring key parts of the 194-acre farming complex.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
  • A number of the candidates motivated by HB 5468 are from rural communities, where homeschooling and farming can go together.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of farming
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  • But since daylight saving time has ended, enacting the law now would mean an immediate one-hour time jump forward across the country, barring changes to the legislation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Millions of people across the United States gained an extra hour of sleep last night as daylight saving time ended for the year.
    — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • Supporters said the amendment would help support struggling agriculture businesses, pointing to food security as a national security issue.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In a sign of the campaign's competitiveness, many of Iowa's prominent industry groups in agriculture and business declined to weigh in on the contest, endorsing in other contests but not the governor's race.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of agriculture
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  • Consider the late Queen Elizabeth II wearing chartreuse to stand out in a crowd, or Princess Anne signaling a paradoxical lesson in royal frugality by rewearing a 42-year-old dress.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Tom’s frugality also lured Nancy into the business on the pretense of spending more time together.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of frugality
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  • There is not enough arable land in China to both expand soybean cultivation and sustain self-reliance in staple grains.
    — JOEL WUTHNOW, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mission Garden hosts public events and classes and grows heritage crops on an O’odham site that has been under cultivation for 4,000 years.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivation
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  • Today’s online recommerce market, just like the thrift stores and consignment shops that came before it, was driven by shoppers looking for deals to save money.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Its thrift store is stocked with clothes and items collected during student move-outs when many items get left behind, including Halloween costumes and accessories.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrift

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