CARE AND FEEDING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

care and feeding

noun

as in maintenance

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer

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Recent Examples of care and feeding Will Uncle Frank be solely responsible for the care and feeding of the pet? —

Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024 Now between the Beast and the Edge of Hell, Edgar is responsible for the care and feeding of two boa constrictors, three pythons, two anacondas and one alligator named Clamp. —

Robert Trussell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Agile needs constant care and feeding (also known as change management), especially in its first year, and that means picking a transformation partner who can stay on the climb with you. —

Andrea Fryrear, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 Be Willing To Own The Relationship In my experience, a successful partnership needs long-term care and feeding. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for care and feeding

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