squirrel away

phrasal verb

squirreled away or squirrelled away; squirreling away or squirrelling away; squirrels away
: to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use
Most of his money is squirreled away somewhere.

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Hang bird feeders high To keep squirrels away, hang bird feeders at least five feet off the ground, according to The Audubon Shop. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025 Netting is an effective barrier to keep squirrels away from ripening fruits and vegetables. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 Many of those households that have little ability to squirrel away funds are in vulnerable positions when emergencies strike, noted David Andolfatto, chair of the University of Miami’s economics department. Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 Different people are offering different interpretations of what was hit, how effective the military operation was and whether Tehran was able to squirrel away some of its uranium stockpile before U.S. bombs started falling. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 And while some birdhouses are cheaper and perhaps better at keeping squirrels away (and PerchMe has cool wings in its design), the clear favorite among reviewers and testers is Bird Buddy’s Smart Bird Feeder Pro. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Savers who are in higher tax brackets can squirrel away cash and do it free of income taxes by using municipal money market funds. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025 As consumer sentiment further drops, Americans will be more inclined to squirrel away savings rather than spend. David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Squirrel away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrel%20away. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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