stockpile
noun
a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.
stockpiling
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present participleof stockpile.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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Organizations working with Haitians in Springfield started stockpiling supplies and forming ICE patrols to prepare for a similar enforcement surge as in Minneapolis — but the surge never arrived.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Chelsea have been stockpiling players for more than a decade, dating back to former owner Roman Abramovich's reign.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Whether it’s selling a stock or business too early, or stockpiling food as an adult because you grew up with food insecurity, it’s difficult to take the emotion out of the equation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The initial support came from stockpiling and more recently, some companies have benefited from Asian competitors being more exposed to disruptions affecting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Instead of playing volleyball in the sandpit, counselors and satyrs were stockpiling weapons in the tool shed.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
