farming
Americannoun
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the business of operating a farm.
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the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.
noun
Other Word Forms
- self-farming noun
- unfarming adjective
Etymology
Origin of farming
Example Sentences
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In just two years, the farm has become a beacon for Black Angelenos and visitors seeking community and a deeper understanding of farming.
From Los Angeles Times
But this time, Thapa has chosen to run from Sarlahi, mainly a farming district southeast of the capital, on the plains bordering India.
From Barron's
In spring 2019, lackluster farming economics turned around as flooding prevented many farmers from planting crops.
“And I think we’d better keep this monkey business to ourselves. If word gets out, every farmer in these hills will quit farming and start hunting monkeys. We can’t have that at all.”
From Literature
Livestock farming currently makes up 60 percent of Somaliland's economy, so minerals are expected to be "a game-changer and become the main pillar of our economy," said Barre, the energy minister.
From Barron's
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