stock up
phrasal verb
stocked up; stocking up; stocks up
: to get a large quantity of something for later use
—often + on
We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.
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Economic activity might ‘fall off’ in summer The U.S. economy could be experiencing an elevated level of activity now as shoppers and businesses stock up on goods before tariffs kick in, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Sunday.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
In the six months to December, Don Julio shipments grew as distributors stocked up to accommodate strong consumer demand.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Keep reading for the best tanning oils with SPF to stock up on ahead of summer.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Mei Zhu, who runs a small grocery store on Stockton Street, is also concerned about running short on inventory as customers have tried to stock up on products in anticipation of higher prices.
—Hannah Lang and Judith Langowski, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
In the six months to December, Don Julio shipments grew as distributors stocked up to accommodate strong consumer demand.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Keep reading for the best tanning oils with SPF to stock up on ahead of summer.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Mei Zhu, who runs a small grocery store on Stockton Street, is also concerned about running short on inventory as customers have tried to stock up on products in anticipation of higher prices.
—Hannah Lang and Judith Langowski, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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