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In Gaza, people have been stockpiling food as prices surge over fears the ceasefire may not hold.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Some L.A.-area companies have been stockpiling inventory to get ahead of expected price hikes tied to the tariffs, said Stephen Cheung, chief executive of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Chinese companies have been stockpiling foreign-made chip equipment from Japan and the Netherlands, but those avenues are also set to close with those countries expected to join the U.S. in enacting restrictions in coming months.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2023

As the possibility of a strike has crept nearer, executives have been stockpiling scripts and preparing reality series, which don’t need script writers.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Some states, including California, have been stockpiling misoprostol in case providers need to switch to using only that drug.

From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2023