Meaning & use
Householding
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The management and maintenance of a household; the practice of running domestic affairs, especially thriftily or diligently.
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Her careful householding kept the family's expenses well within their modest budget.
The old manual offered advice on efficient householding, from meal planning to cleaning schedules.
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This is a somewhat old-fashioned term; 'housekeeping' is the far more common word used in modern English for the same idea.
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housekeepinghome management
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