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hoarding

[hawr-ding, hohr-] / ˈhɔr dɪŋ, ˈhoʊr- /






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Named after a computer game, Papic reckons global powers will begin hoarding physical commodities as they try to build out infrastructure, create new energy sources and new transportation networks.

From MarketWatch

“There’s a little bit of hoarding mentality,” Piller laughed, “but I use it!”

From Los Angeles Times

Companies hoarding cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets have been hit hard in recent months and face a battle to recover in 2026.

From Barron's

Leadership is about controlling the platform on which others build, not hoarding end products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global tensions are making the Chinese government nervous about disruptions to energy imports, so it is hoarding more oil as an insurance policy.

From The Wall Street Journal