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hoard

[hawrd, hohrd] / hɔrd, hoʊrd /




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As with TP, people in the 1970s tried to protect the gas they had and hoard more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Company’s cash hoard at end of 2025 — which Abel noted was not a sign of an investment retreat — was down 2.1% from September to $373.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

When shortages hit some areas of the market, analog-chip makers were able to raise prices, leading customers to hoard components.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

At the very least, the wise among us have emergency kits, while enthusiasts hoard canned goods and weapons.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

He thought back to their days at Namwon, when Somkit would hoard any little bits and bobs they could fish out of the river through the prison gate.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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