hoarding
Example Sentences
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This pivotal moment that’s had them hoarding assets and fencing off their financial flexibility.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The disruption has particularly affected petrochemical sectors in Asia and forced governments to take action, with South Korea imposing a ban this month on hoarding syringes and needles to guard against shortages.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
But when they walked past on Tuesday, the once colourful store was covered in hoarding after all shops closed.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
So he slowly pulled away from anyone who ever tried to befriend him, like a starving man hoarding his last scraps of bread.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
