pack rat

noun

Definition of pack ratnext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of pack rat The pack rat, whose entire yard is filled with stuff — a total junkyard. — Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 After a brief hike through some scrub, Wall finds a creosote bush studded with holes at the roots — evidence of pack rats that will provide the snake with sustenance. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Working from the assumption that hoarding is a damaging psychological condition, and not just an annoying habit, the researchers got previously incorrigible pack rats to take videos and photos of their treasured possessions. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023 Hoff has a unique combination of long experience with electronic design and long-standing pack rat habits. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pack rat
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  1. saver
  2. hoarder
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  • BanksPhotos/Getty Images Another Federal Reserve interest rate pause announced on Wednesday emphasized what millions of savers already know – borrowing costs are elevated and are likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • But in good news for savers, even though the Fed rate hasn’t budged in seven months, other factors have pushed interest rates higher on some low-risk vehicles that can provide healthy returns for your cash.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of saver
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  • Strategy isn’t the only digital asset hoarder navigating the crypto bear market.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • My mom was a bit of a hoarder of magazines.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Definition of hoarder

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“Pack rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20rat. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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