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They have husbanded their power and still have some jobs on hand to give where they will do the most good in next autumn's campaign.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are still some good buys for those who have husbanded their money, either by design or dumb luck.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rather than allow the Iraqi military to confront the coalition forces in open combat, he believes the leadership "should have husbanded the army's strength and means till the second page had been turned."

From Time Magazine Archive

I was somewhat amazed that after all these years the men had any powder and shot left, and considered that they must have husbanded their stock with remarkable care.

From Palm Tree Island by Strang, Herbert

"We carried no baggage, sir and, as you see, no armour; and we have husbanded our horses' strength, to the best of our power."

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)