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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as in managing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbanding
Verb
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While prices can vary depending on the firm, for a bootstrap startup or a solopreneur just testing their business idea, these costs may represent months of revenue or savings.—
Erhan Kaya,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Contractors forgo healthcare and savings plans, self-manage taxes and upkeep certifications.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In Fiji, Radford assisted with coral reef data collection and conservation initiatives.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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By converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on a massive scale, rainforest conservation should be at the forefront of action to save our planet from climate change and ecological collapse.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Husbanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbanding. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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