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adjective

Definition of managingnext
as in controlling

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managing

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noun

as in saving

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managing

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verb

present participle of manage
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as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss

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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about managed a household and a business simultaneously

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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage

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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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