hoarding

Example Sentences

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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

As a sentimental person with a possible hoarding issue, for me, decluttering can feel devastating.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Along with Juventus and Atalanta, Chelsea had become the poster boys of player hoarding - signing a high number of players and loaning them out.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

He said, “What’re you, a squirrel, hoarding friendship?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri