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He ticks through a list: Russia’s economy is on a war footing; the country is stockpiling artillery shells and tanks; it’s looking to expand its ranks to 1.5 million men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

This 35-year-old is stockpiling $250,000 in nickels as a bet against inflation: ‘This has zero downside.’

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

The state is stockpiling sandbags and other emergency equipment should the weather change, Ferguson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2023

South Korea too is stockpiling LNG and began buying spot cargoes in September, a month earlier than usual, an industry ministry official said.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2022

Carrefour, a leading French and international hypermarket chain, has been forced to deny rumors rampant on Twitter that it is stockpiling mustard to drive up prices.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022