hoarder

noun

Definition of hoardernext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of hoarder Combing through the collections, photographing, and filming can take months depending on the musicians’ hoarder status. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 This is generally a losing strategy because markets rebound so quickly off lows that the cash hoarders miss the best gains! — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Medication can sometimes help, but only if the hoarder is willing to admit there is a problem. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The cake hoarder had struck again. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarder
  1. saver
  2. pack rat
  3. miser
Noun
  • In turn, there are lots of opportunities for savers to maximize the returns on their money.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Short-term rates went to 5% and change, Treasury bills paid more than investment grade corporates, and savers who had spent fifteen years being punished for prudence suddenly got paid handsomely for doing nothing.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of saver
Noun
  • Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The salt mine is also pack rat Hollywood’s basement.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of pack rat
Noun
  • Johnny Depp looks unrecognizable in full costume as the Christmas Carol miser to promote his upcoming film Ebenezer at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Equally vital, aging misers addicted to their vocations need palliatives and surrogates for the drug of importance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of miser

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“Hoarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarder. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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