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nounUsagehoarding of suppliesthe buying of large quantities of goods to keep in case of need"...as a result of hoarding, rice has become scarce with prices shooting up" [Business Times (Lagos)]

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  6. Hoarding: The Basics - Anxiety Disorders Association of America
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