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husbanding

/ˈhʌzbəndɪŋ/ /ˈhʌzbəndɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

Examples :

""She is husbanding her vacation days carefully, saving them for a longer trip next year." "
economy business finance

Related Words

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protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration economise

economise verb

/ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/ /ˈiːkəˌnɒmaɪz/

To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

"To economise on heating bills this winter, we are only heating the rooms we use most. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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neighbors noun

/ˈneɪbərz/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration administer

administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration daughters

daughters noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚz/ /ˈdɔːtəz/ /ˈdɔ.tɚz/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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cultivate verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

To grow plants, notably crops

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."