to husband

Examples

• All

• But until we reached the shipwreck station, it was better to husband my energy and get as much sleep as possible.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Gaz-o-lean is expensive, and I will have to be one of those who will husband that resource. Except for heat.

  Blog text (33)

• And for my means, I shall husband them so well, they shall go far with little.

  Hamlet (2000)

• Of course, it was understood that they would use their skills and intelligence to husband the land.

  Fiction book (1998)

• You don't watch television or read newspapers; you husband what little money you can find a way to earn.

  Blog text (22)

• Libya was Obama's shining example of husbanding a growing democratic movement called the Arab Spring.

  Blog text (28)

• In response to these insecurities, black men such as Curtis tend to husband their resources and are usually extremely careful when recommending other blacks for jobs.

  Academic text (1992)

• Stalin was the Great Calculator, carefully husbanding his resources, devouring his enemies, while cautiously bluffing in order to obscure his system's weaknesses.

  Academic text (1992)

• In order to save for a vacation, we must husband our money wisely this year.

• The organization aims to husband its resources to support more community projects.

Synonyms

C

to conserve

vsto husband

63 3.4

Protect something from harm or waste by using it carefully

emphasizes sparing, frugal use rather than protecting from damage or loss

E

to economize

vsto husband

• US

7 5.0

Use money or resources carefully to avoid waste

focuses on sparing and frugal management rather than only saving money

Antonyms

W

waste

469 1.2

Careless use of money, time, or other resources

S

to squander

67 6.5

To use money, time, or chances in a foolish way

Compounds

H

house husband

1 3.5

A man who looks after the home and family while his partner earns money

T

trophy husband

• Offensive

1 7.9

A younger attractive husband kept mainly for his looks or status rather than his personality

E

ex-husband

3.3

A man who used to be married to a woman

H

husband-in-law

9.9

A man who is married to your spouse's brother or sister

H

husband-wife privilege

• Formal

9.1

A right that stops a spouse from being forced to tell private conversations with their spouse during marriage in court

How Sparing

to scrimp

8 7.4

to husband

• Formal

3 8.1

to economize

• US

7 5.0

to conserve

63 3.4

to save

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology