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
While something shiny and new is always exciting to introduce to the market, the products supporting the business should now be given even greater care and feeding.
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Jennifer Palmer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Intimate relationships need care and feeding, just like friendships do.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
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Jennifer Palmer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Intimate relationships need care and feeding, just like friendships do.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care and feeding
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Your athletic endeavors are now about maintenance, not milestones.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preventive routines, accessible wellness products, and home solutions that reduce ongoing maintenance may help pet owners monitor potential issues earlier while potentially supporting more manageable costs.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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By launching the initiative at high-profile events such as the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, the commission is working to reframe sustainability as a modern extension of the Islamic values of stewardship and the preservation of the Earth.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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No two places are exactly alike, and there are plenty of reasons Lund has more and better parks than most American cities, like Sweden’s higher taxes and its long history of nature preservation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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“Care and feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20and%20feeding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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