stash
verb (used with object)
to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place (usually followed byaway ).
stashing
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present participleof stash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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To see where this generation is stashing its cash, researchers at Cerulli Associates analyzed Federal Reserve data to map out the financial assets of people under 30.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
That approach is increasingly common, with investors stashing money away through inflation, tariff turmoil and economic worries, said Michael Shamrell, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
When he’s stashing the stolen paintings later in a farmhouse’s hayloft and accidentally knocks the ladder out from under him, the moment is amusing and appropriately metaphorical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
I recommend stashing these gummies in the freezer for a few hours before eating.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
I carried the matryoshka dolls into the guest bedroom, where Radar was carefully stashing Santas into a dresser.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
