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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Agreement on stockpiling, trade policy and financial-support mechanisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Some countries airlift or airdrop humanitarian relief supplies, but are also concerned about stockpiling for themselves.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
“We are also seeing resource nationalism and de-globalization. Copper is one of the most visible examples of this strategic stockpiling theme, but it applies to all critical minerals,” Wolf told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
Briefings have suggested this could include stockpiling tinned food and bottled water in the event of extreme weather and cyber attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fearful and anxious, he comes into focus for me as a weary middle-aged man stockpiling food and ammunition.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
