as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season
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Recent Examples of stockpiled
These vaccines are stockpiled for use in case of a pandemic.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the federal government has doses of H5N1 vaccines stockpiled, and Moderna entered into a contract with HHS last for development of a bird flu vaccine, which is currently in clinical trials.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, perishable goods, such as fresh fish and fruit, cannot be stockpiled to take advantage of random price hikes.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The head of Ukraine's presidential office, Andrii Yermak, said in a Telegram post that Russia had stockpiled missiles to strike Ukrainian infrastructure and wage war against civilians during the cold season.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Lacey stockpiled $7 million, with 72% of that money coming from police unions political committees.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The federal government has also stockpiled emergency bird flu vaccines.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Also, some companies had been anticipating the stoppage and stockpiled ahead of time.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Many importers have stockpiled holiday goods and other nonperishable items, and West Coast port workers, represented by a different union, are still working, as are oil and gas terminals.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the federal government has doses of H5N1 vaccines stockpiled, and Moderna entered into a contract with HHS last for development of a bird flu vaccine, which is currently in clinical trials.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, perishable goods, such as fresh fish and fruit, cannot be stockpiled to take advantage of random price hikes.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The head of Ukraine's presidential office, Andrii Yermak, said in a Telegram post that Russia had stockpiled missiles to strike Ukrainian infrastructure and wage war against civilians during the cold season.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Lacey stockpiled $7 million, with 72% of that money coming from police unions political committees.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The federal government has also stockpiled emergency bird flu vaccines.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Also, some companies had been anticipating the stoppage and stockpiled ahead of time.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Many importers have stockpiled holiday goods and other nonperishable items, and West Coast port workers, represented by a different union, are still working, as are oil and gas terminals.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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These shipments have skirted until now not only his new tariffs, including a 10 percent tax on all goods from China, but also many other tariffs that have accumulated over the years.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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