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piling

[pahy-ling] / ˈpaɪ lɪŋ /






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Investors are piling into the hardware providers supplying the AI build-out, rather than the megacap companies shelling out billions to execute it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

The lack of fuel has paralysed large sectors of the economy, including rubbish collection, leading to piles of garbage piling up in city streets.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Activity in the options market has been off the charts so far in 2026, with investors piling into bullish call options tied to hot semiconductor names and other high-flying stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Private equity is piling into the AI data center buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In some ticket booths the volume grew so great, so quickly, that silver coins began piling on the floors and burying the ticket-takers’ shoes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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