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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 notes

In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of gathering and storing a large supply.

Common pairings
panic stockpiling stockpiling of goods

Word forms

stockpilings plural

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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.

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