Example Sentences

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Because it knows its massive gas and oil reserves won’t last forever, Qatar is squirreling away vast wealth in nest-eggs overseas.

From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2015

Meanwhile, "Eiko is squirreling away her well-marbled steaks for us."

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2011

Moreover, the government is squirreling away the precious metal at such a rate as to account for the entire net U.S. gold drain so far this year.

From Time Magazine Archive