stockpile

/ˈstɒkpaɪl/

noun

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A large accumulated supply of goods or materials stored for future use.

  • The government maintains a stockpile of emergency medical supplies.
  • Countries are building stockpiles of oil in case of future shortages.
  • They discovered a large stockpile of weapons in the warehouse.
  • Many nations have begun to reduce their nuclear stockpile in accordance with international disarmament treaties.
  • The university laboratory maintained a stockpile of rare chemical reagents to ensure continuity of ongoing research projects.
  • During the pandemic, hospitals struggled to replenish their stockpile of personal protective equipment as global supply chains were disrupted.
verb

Gelecekte kullanmak üzere büyük miktarda bir şey biriktirmek

To accumulate a large supply of something for future use.

  • We should stockpile food and water before the storm hits.
  • The company has been stockpiling raw materials to avoid supply chain issues.
  • Many people stockpiled toilet paper during the pandemic.