stocking up

phrasal verb

Meaning

Buying or accumulating a large supply of something in preparation for future need.

Examples

We are stocking up on winter clothes while they are on sale.
Many people started stocking up on household essentials when the news of the supply chain delays broke.

Synonyms: collect, gather, accumulate, hoard

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stocking up

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: ˈstɒkɪŋ ʌp

Definition

Buying or accumulating a large supply of something in preparation for future need.

Examples

We are stocking up on winter clothes while they are on sale.
Many people started stocking up on household essentials when the news of the supply chain delays broke.
He is stocking up on printer ink because he has a massive project due next month.

Synonyms of stocking up

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