husband
noun
a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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To extend that tradition, Democratic Lieutenant Governor Leo McCarthy has been husbanding his cash for a final blitz to rescue his ailing campaign.
From Time Magazine Archive
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