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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots
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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring
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Recent Examples of hoard
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock if the price declines to attractive levels.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
This is what happens when organizations hoard data without purpose.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The cash hoard has grown as Berkshire pared down stakes in key holdings such as Apple and Bank of America .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock if the price declines to attractive levels.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
In severe cases of hoarding, there is a risk of fire, injuries from falling, pest infestations and medical illness.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
This is what happens when organizations hoard data without purpose.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
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Anything with the six-month emblem is, unfortunately, no longer welcome in my stash, but products with the 12-month logo are still fair game.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Fans will have to see if the Peppas have any more Kendrick Lamar tracks to perform in the stash from GNX on Friday night (Nov. 29), when Elizabeth City State comes to town for a game.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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The reserve was meant to provide protection to the region’s several endangered species, including the Cross River gorilla, one of the world’s rarest great apes.Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, U.S. senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced The Bitcoin Act to Congress, calling for the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve to reduce the U.S.'s spiraling, near-$36 trillion national debt by buying 1 million bitcoin over five years.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Instead, write it down on paper and store it in a locked box, safe, or other secure physical location.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In heavy rains, the city on the hill cannot store all the storm runoff and sewage that flows toward an oceanside treatment plant in a single old pipe, so some heads out to sea.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This results in a stable inflation rate that decreases over time as the total supply expands.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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When the child got back, his mother threw his art supplies away within two days.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Total stockholders' equity increased by $50.1 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the stock offering, offset by an unearned ESOP and accumulated other comprehensive loss.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Between 1994 and 2023, North Korea accumulated a trade deficit with China of more than $20 billion.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Around 1,200 of these are retired, and approximately 4,380 are stockpiled, according to the FAS.Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann worked around the clock to make sure her North Carolina hospital system was as prepared as possible, stockpiling supplies like water, food, medication and equipment.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Many a man lives a burden to the earth, but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first scene finds Iris returning to the spot where Matteo fell, clutching a small toy boat that the young boy treasured.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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