sharecropping 1 of 2

sharecropping

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verb

present participle of sharecrop

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Noun
  • As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Harvest season was the worst, Nandudu says, because couples would fight over how to spend the money earned from coffee farming, leading to a surge in domestic violence.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of cocaine, and the cultivation of the critical ingredient of coca leaves reached an all-time high last year, according to the United Nations.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The new Sauska Tokaj Winery redefines the relationship between architecture and grape cultivation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Banco do Brasil is currently involved in around 31 of the more than 150 carbon projects underway in the country, with a focus on areas such as low-carbon agriculture.
    Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The economic fallout from deportations is typically focused on the impact to industries with large unauthorized immigrant workforces, such as construction and agriculture.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From welcoming patio gardens to edible landscapes, experts say these are the biggest gardening trends.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Deciding whether to rake leaves depends on your property type and gardening goals.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Steinberg studied horticulture and agriculture at the University of Natal, spent two years in Australia working in agriculture, and returned to Johannesburg to work at a large nursery.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, Travis Gienger, a horticulture and landscape teacher at Anoka Technical College, grew a 2,471-pound pumpkin in 2024, but that was not his largest by far.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Sharecropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropping. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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