to stockpile
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4.6
- verb
- /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/
:
acumular
- Well, perhaps we could ship product now... and stockpile in anticipation of the worst.
- stockpiled material
- stockpiled weapons
- stockpiled compost
And so I just stockpiled money in my bank account.
- And so I just stockpiled money in my bank account.
- They encourage us to stockpile our junk as if it's essential.
- I'm thinking I should stockpile Brompton's cocktail.
- Luckily, his main manufacturer in Korea was smart enough to stockpile microchips.
- So I just have them like stockpiled in my my bag all the time.
- If you could stockpile one item, anything, what would you stockpile?
- These people was illegally squatting and this this is the people who and they had stockpiled weapons inside this property.
- And it was, it was I don't know why you could start stockpiling guns and bunker hunker down.
- One reason is it was essentially impossible to stockpile resources in a hunter gatherer forging society.
- Or do they want to be stockpiling stuff in the background, even if just because of the war machine?
- But that doesn't mean I haven't stockpiled medicine in case you do massive doses.
- I'd buy guns, stockpile food, build up friends, and various conservative things.
- Back when the human malware concerns started, manufacturers started to stockpile because they were concerned about economic impact later on.
- I mean, you know, everybody's wired differently, But I think the more stuff you can stockpile, the better.
- So, you know, luckily we stockpiled so that we can shield the stores from that increase.
Examples
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Luckily, his main manufacturer in Korea was smart enough to stockpile microchips.
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We did stockpile supplies for the past three years in case of such an emergency, and so provisions were not initially a problem.
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We need to stockpile food.
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I'll stockpile the stuff for you.
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Lacking any better options, the WHO has recommended that countries stockpile Tamiflu to the best of their ability.
Academic text (2005) -
Because they are used for different products, these materials are stockpiled and processed separately.
Academic text (1999) -
Some of the coke fuels the site's utilities plant, while the remainder is stockpiled for future use.
Academic text (1998) -
Declining yields made it increasingly difficult for peasants to stockpile grain as a hedge against drought.
Academic text (1992) -
NMSU's agricultural department stockpiles the material and gives it to the compost site on an irregular basis.
Academic text (2000) -
Residents are advised to stockpile essentials before the storm arrives.
Synonyms
155
2.1
To keep things such as animals for use or sale
45
4.8
To collect and keep large amounts of food or other things for future use
39
2.9
Buy a large supply of something to use later
27
2.5
Buy a large amount of something to use later
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3.0
Keep something to use at a later time
8
3.5
To store goods in a large building before sale or delivery
3
2.6
To put something in a safe place to use later
1
9.9
To put something away in a safe place to keep it
To store things like food or money so you can use them later
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Etymology
Stockpile comes from the same parts, stock ('supply' or 'store') and pile ('heap'), and to stockpile is to gather and keep a large supply for later or for emergencies.