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Stockpiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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stockpiling

 

[ หˆstษ’kหŒpaษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

preparing for a future event

Stockpiling refers to the act of accumulating a large quantity of goods or materials in anticipation of a future shortage or crisis. It involves storing items in excess of immediate needs to ensure availability during times of scarcity.

Synonyms

accumulating, hoarding, storing

Examples of usage

  • During the pandemic, many people started stockpiling essential items like toilet paper and canned goods.
  • The government is stockpiling medical supplies in case of a natural disaster.
Context #2 | Noun

the accumulation of a large quantity of goods

Stockpiling can also refer to the actual collection or reserve of goods or materials that have been accumulated for future use. This stockpile serves as a backup or emergency supply to meet demands when regular sources are disrupted.

Synonyms

cache, reserve, stockpile

Examples of usage

  • The country has a stockpiling of food supplies in case of a national emergency.
  • The stockpiling of weapons by the military is a strategic measure for defense.

Translations

Translations of the word "stockpiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acumulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Horten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penimbunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะบะพะฟะธั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gromadzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚™่“„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accumulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acumulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stoklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ถ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุฏูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hromadฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hromadenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ค็งฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopiฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppsรถfnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toplama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acumulaciรณn

Word origin

The term 'stockpile' originated in the 19th century, derived from the combination of 'stock' meaning a supply of goods available for sale or use and 'pile' meaning a heap or mass of something. The concept of stockpiling has been practiced throughout history during times of war, natural disasters, or economic uncertainty to ensure survival and security.

See also: restock, restocking, stock, stocked, stockholder, stocking, stockings, stockpile, stockroom, stocks, stocky.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,349, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.