stockpiling
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɑkˌpaɪɫɪŋ// UK //stˈɒkpaɪlɪŋ// stock·pil·ing
n. the act of keeping a large amount of something, like food or medicine, for a long time. You usually do this to be ready for a future emergency or a shortage.
n. the accumulation and storage of large quantities of goods, typically for use in an emergency or to ensure future availability. Often implies a strategic or precautionary motive.
The government is stockpiling medicine for the winter.
During the early stages of the pandemic, many households engaged in stockpiling essential supplies like toilet paper and canned goods.
Economists warned that excessive stockpiling of raw materials could lead to market volatility, as the sudden withdrawal of these goods from circulation would artificially inflate their perceived value.