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hoarding

/hɔːrdɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does hoarding mean?

noun, verb

The act of collecting and storing large quantities of things, often in a way that is excessive or compulsive. To accumulate or store something in large quantities, often in a way that is excessive or compulsive.

Example

"The hoarding of supplies during the hurricane left many people without access to basic necessities."

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