stockpiling

• Nom désignant l'action d'accumuler et de stocker une grande réserve de biens ou de matériaux, souvent en prévision d'une pénurie ou d'une situation d'urgence.

A noun referring to the act of accumulating and storing a large reserve supply of goods or materials, often in preparation for a shortage or emergency.

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1. Accumulating a reserve supplyB2formal

   The act of gathering and storing a large quantity of goods or materials for future use, often in anticipation of scarcity or emergency.

   Constitution de stocks

   • The government warned against excessive stockpiling of essential goods.
   • Stockpiling of medical supplies became common during the pandemic.
   • The company's stockpiling of raw materials helped them avoid production delays.

   Synonymesaccumulationhoarding

   Antonymesconsumptiondepletionexpenditureuse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'accumuler ou de stocker une grande réserve de quelque chose pour une utilisation future.

A verb used to indicate the act of accumulating or storing a large supply of something for future use.

1. Accumulate for future useB2formal

   To gather and store a large quantity of something for potential future need.

   accumuler pour un usage futur

   • The government decided to stockpile medical supplies during the pandemic.
   • Many people stockpile food and water before a major storm.
   • The company stockpiled raw materials to avoid production delays.

   Synonymesaccumulateamasscachecollecthoardlay inlay upreservesquirrel awaystore

   Antonymesconsumedepleteexpendspendsquanderusewaste