hoard
noun
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc..
have been hoarding
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present perfect progressiveof hoard.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“They have been hoarding and they have cut off exports of many products,” Bessent said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
This applies to business investment plans, and those older consumers who have been hoarding savings and not spending.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Employers have been hoarding workers after experiencing difficulties finding labor in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Reuters ● May 25, 2023
The group, called Formula Hunters, does not exchange money to keep out profiteers who have been hoarding formula and seeking to resell it at a markup.
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
Someone must have been hoarding sugar just in case there was a direct hit on the airfield and everybody needed cheering up.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
