hoarding
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A multiyear real-estate slump has no end in sight, steady jobs are becoming rarer, especially for young people, and many people seem to be hoarding their money in preparation for worse times ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
For the United States Copper Index Fund, which holds futures, America’s copper hoarding has created a problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He argues speculation and hoarding, rather than a genuine shortage, are driving prices higher.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"I do post some hoarding videos but I've never had anything go this viral," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The drapes are kept closed at night, folds and folds of cloth drawn against the winter, hoarding the dim heavy light, keeping it in.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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