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
  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of economy
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  • SalmonChile, a trade association representing many farming companies, argues that the decline in fish stocks can’t be attributed just to salmon farming.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • We lazy food-lovers have been trying to find our way back-to-the-land ever since factory farming and the industrial meat complex destroyed it.
    — Rachel Levin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly express a preference for permanent standard time over daylight saving time, with many arguing that the biannual time changes are unnecessary and disruptive.
    — Lauren Mazzo, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Only a few decades later, environmentalists recast wilderness as something that needed saving.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • The Field Partner Program began as a pilot in 2025 and is scaling with the 2026 crop, helping brands support regenerative agriculture goals with confidence.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Invasive golden mussels continue to spread through California waterways, increasing concerns about damage to water infrastructure, threats to agriculture and rising costs for boaters and communities.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 27 Oct. 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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  • 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
  • In Uganda and Rwanda, mushroom cultivation provides households with income while easing the pressure on wetland areas that support threatened cranes.
    — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 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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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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