Hoarding

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/

Hoarding (noun)

  1. The act of collecting and keeping more things than you need, often because you feel you might need them later.
  2. The act of buying and keeping goods to sell later at higher prices, especially when supply is limited.

Examples

  • Hoarding makes it hard to find what you really need.
  • She stopped hoarding and started sharing with neighbors.

Hoarding (verb)

  1. To collect and keep things in large amounts, even when you do not need them.

Examples

  • He hoards snacks even when he does not need them.
  • They hoard supplies and never use them.