as in storing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season
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Recent Examples of stockpiling
This problem of stockpiling funds in commissary accounts is also not a widespread issue.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For example, if the world’s total gold deposits could be centrally certified and shares issued for buying these reserves, the same purpose could be served as stockpiling gold in a vault.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to stockpiling, Taiwan’s government also hopes to boost agricultural production.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
The risks of stockpiling Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute, discourages individual consumers from stockpiling goods.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is actively stockpiling more missiles, preparing for further strikes in the coming months.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Many companies are buying, importing and stockpiling merchandise now to avoid higher tariffs later.
—Peter Quinter, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Some business owners have started stockpiling popular products — specifically tequila, which can be made only in Mexico — and taking other actions to help stave off potential price hikes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Ukrainian officials have warned recently that Russia was stockpiling cruise and ballistic missiles, presumably for another pre-winter aerial campaign against Ukraine's power grid.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For example, if the world’s total gold deposits could be centrally certified and shares issued for buying these reserves, the same purpose could be served as stockpiling gold in a vault.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to stockpiling, Taiwan’s government also hopes to boost agricultural production.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
The risks of stockpiling Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute, discourages individual consumers from stockpiling goods.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is actively stockpiling more missiles, preparing for further strikes in the coming months.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Many companies are buying, importing and stockpiling merchandise now to avoid higher tariffs later.
—Peter Quinter, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Some business owners have started stockpiling popular products — specifically tequila, which can be made only in Mexico — and taking other actions to help stave off potential price hikes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Ukrainian officials have warned recently that Russia was stockpiling cruise and ballistic missiles, presumably for another pre-winter aerial campaign against Ukraine's power grid.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiling
accumulating
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Once your fluid volume is restored, fluid treatment is stopped to avoid accumulating excessive fluid.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many suggest using strategies such as balance transfers, debt snowball or avalanche repayment methods, and setting up automatic payments to avoid accumulating more interest.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Stockpiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiling. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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