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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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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
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
Over the decades, staff have worked with colleagues in China to gain insights on panda husbandry, nutrition, behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine and reproduction.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
Through some combination of careful husbandry and audience loyalty, Barrington Stage has kept steady, continuing to succeed with worthwhile productions of thoughtful plays and complex musicals.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
Over the decades, staff have worked with colleagues in China to gain insights on panda husbandry, nutrition, behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine and reproduction.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
Through some combination of careful husbandry and audience loyalty, Barrington Stage has kept steady, continuing to succeed with worthwhile productions of thoughtful plays and complex musicals.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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All the major North American carriers — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada — use variations of priority boarding, with premium passengers allowed to board before those who purchase economy seats.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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For the Michigan economy, the economists anticipate stronger growth in 2025 and 2026 as the potential federal tax cuts and additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts act to boost growth.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company plans to expand its fish farming operations in Taiwan, the U.S., and Brazil and aims to enhance market penetration through the establishment of fish farms and diversification of revenue streams.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Homan, 63, decided on a career in law enforcement as a boy in West Carthage, New York, watching his father work as a magistrate in the small farming town.Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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This decrease was attributed to a savings initiative to offset the decline in revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although Trump has declared his intention to claw back unspent Inflation Reduction Act funds, experts say rescinding farm conservation money could irritate the agriculture industry.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Reflecting on Bright Tide’s trajectory, Wright remains steadfast in his belief that agriculture can be a vehicle for planetary health.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Chateau St Jean 2023 Carneros Chardonnay The Carneros Chardonnay flourishes in a cool climate with moderate temperatures, maritime winds, and daily coastal fog, creating an ideal microclimate for grape cultivation.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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She was tasked with traveling throughout Mexico to learn about the country’s culture, including agave cultivation.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The thrift store is tied to a Catholic parish in Harbor Springs, north of Traverse City and Petoskey, according to its website.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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