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

Recycling has not been collected for more than a year, with residents taking to it to the tips themselves, organising with neighbours to do pick ups or simply hoarding it.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

She saved most of the money she earned, hoarding the tips she was given.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry