noun
stockpiling
Stockpiling (noun) means the act of building up a large reserve supply of something. Example: “Panic stockpiling emptied the store shelves within hours.”
noun
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The act of building up a large reserve supply of something.
"Panic stockpiling emptied the store shelves within hours."
How to use stockpiling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of gathering and storing a large supply.
Common pairings
panic stockpiling
stockpiling of goods
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Word forms
- Plural
- stockpilings
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Rhymes for stockpiling
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What does “stockpiling” mean?
The word “stockpiling” means the act of building up a large reserve supply of something. In plain terms, the ongoing act of gathering and storing a large supply.
How do you use “stockpiling” in a sentence?
Here is “stockpiling” used in a sentence: “Panic stockpiling emptied the store shelves within hours.”
What part of speech is “stockpiling”?
“Stockpiling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stockpiling?
"stockpiling" (noun) means the act of building up a large reserve supply of something.
