verb
husband
To manage resources carefully to avoid waste.
They husband their limited supplies during the long winter.
Etymology
Husband developed from the name of a householder or manager of a household. The verb applies that managing role to conserving resources and using them carefully.
More examples
- She husbanded every dollar.
- We must husband our remaining fuel.
- He carefully husbands his strength.
Forms
husband · husbands · husbanded · husbanding
Similar words
- conserve
- Directly means using resources carefully to avoid waste.