stock·pile
ˈstäk-ˌpī(-ə)l 
: a storage pile: such as
a
: a reserve supply of something essential accumulated within a country for use during a shortage
b
: a gradually accumulated reserve of something
avert stockpiles of unsold cars—
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stockpiled; stockpiling; stockpiles
1
: to place or store in or on a stockpile
2
: to accumulate a stockpile of
a country suspected of stockpiling weapons
stockpiler
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Noun
a stockpile of medical supplies
an emergency stockpile of potable water and canned goods in the cellar
Verb
The government stockpiled vaccines to prepare for a flu epidemic.
we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season
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William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
North Korea has already provided large stockpiles of munitions to fuel Russia's military as the two countries have strengthened ties in recent months.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Rahat Huq, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Lacey stockpiled $7 million, with 72% of that money coming from police unions political committees.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In the immediate aftermath of the Cold War, most experts viewed the primary threat to Russia’s nuclear stockpiles to be a potential terrorist attack—which could even be carried out by up to 12 assailants—rather than armed conflict with another well-armed state.
—William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
North Korea has already provided large stockpiles of munitions to fuel Russia's military as the two countries have strengthened ties in recent months.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rockets brass has stockpiled assets in anticipation of a trade for a big fish.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Lacey stockpiled $7 million, with 72% of that money coming from police unions political committees.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockpile. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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