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hoarding

[hawr-ding] / ˈhɔr dɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
avaricious
Synonyms
WEAK
covetous gluttonous money-grubbing pleonectic predatory rapacious selfish tight
ADJECTIVE
penurious
Synonyms
WEAK
avaricious cheap chintzy close-fisted costive curmudgeonly economical frugal greedy miserly parsimonious penny-pinching pennywise pinchpenny saving scrimping sparing thrifty tightfisted uncharitable ungenerous ungiving
NOUN
accumulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity
STRONG
accession addition agglomeration aggrandizement augmentation chunk collecting collection conglomeration enlargement gob heap hunk increase intensification mass multiplication stack stock store trove
WEAK
amassment up upping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease shrinkage
STRONG
lessening loss reduction subtraction
WEAK
dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering
NOUN
billboard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertisement placard poster signboard
WEAK
advertising board

Example Sentences

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Kenya's energy ministry on Wednesday denied that there was a shortage of fuel, accusing retailers of hoarding the commodity in anticipation of higher prices.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Authorities capped fuel purchases for several types of vehicles as panic buying and hoarding spread following warnings of possible supply disruptions.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“There was a couple that was always there trying to clean up, looked like there was a lot of hoarding going on,” Llamas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Columnist Nicole Nguyen helps you minimize your digital hoarding, from cloud cleanup to local drives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Coloured posters of the performances are still sticking on a hoarding.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque