prepping
n. uncountablen. the act of getting ready for something, especially for a disaster or a long trip. It often involves buying supplies and learning skills to survive on your own.
n. the practice of making active preparations for a future event, typically a societal collapse or natural disaster. Often associated with the stockpiling of food, medical supplies, and defensive equipment.
He spends his weekends prepping for a possible power outage.
The community center offers classes on prepping, covering topics like water purification and basic first aid.
While some view prepping as a fringe hobby, others argue that maintaining a reasonable supply of essentials is a pragmatic response to an increasingly unstable global supply chain.
Often used as a gerund to describe the lifestyle or hobby of survivalism.