care and feeding
noun
: the providing of what is needed for sustenance, well-being, or efficient operation
machines that don't need a lot of care and feeding
Examples of care and feeding in a Sentence
devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer
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The care and feeding of tenants, especially in this market, is an article in itself.
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David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 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
Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 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
Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for care and feeding
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“Care and feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20and%20feeding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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