ranching

[US]/ˈrɑːntʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈræntʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. operating a large cattle ranch
v. operating a ranch

Phrases & Collocations

ranching industry

cattle ranching

ranching practices

Example Sentences

a trade center in a ranching and oil-producing region

Real-world Examples

If all goes well, butterfly ranching will motivate the people to protect their forest.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Cattle ranching also creates five times more greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro supported cattle ranching over sustainable farming.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Because Mr. Caligari and the people living in here want to set up a butterfly ranching operation.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Locals resorted to cattle ranching and today the area ranks high for deforestation.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

The hope is that the bioeconomy counters an economy based on forestry and ranching.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

About half the workers in the rural part of Acre are involved in cattle ranching.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Cattle ranching is still much more valuable to the economy in Acre state than growing rubber.

Source: VOA Special English: World

In that context, land set aside for conservation is land unavailable for ranching families to expand.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

Fernando Cadena is head of Mexican ranching company Carnes Ribe, based in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Source: VOA Special September 2021 Collection

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