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• n  accumulating and storing a reserve supply
  the stockpiling of war materials
• v  have on hand

• The well-disciplined Islamists were busy plotting for this final assault, stockpiling ammunition, mortars and tons of explosives.
• Countries around the world have been stockpiling the antiviral drug Tamiflu in preparation for a possible avian-flu pandemic.
• By canceling summer programs in Mexico and stockpiling supplies, they're trying to stop outbreaks before they start and at the same time attempting to reassure jittery students.

• stock
• carry
• stockpile

News & Articles

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• Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Prospects Looking to Make the Jump Next Fall
  The Chicago Blackhawks have been stockpiling talented youngsters over the past few seasons. Several prospects from Rockford will be looking to make the leap to a spot on the 'Hawks roster this fall. With some higher-priced contracts being moved or expiring, it looks like general manager Stan Bowman is ready to move some of the young talent into roles on next season's squad. Depending on how ...
  July 3, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Flyers deal for gritty Newbury, wait on Lecavalier
  With the NHL Entry Draft out of the way, Flyers management is turning its full attention from stockpiling prospects for the future to loading up for next season.
  July 2, 2013 - Courier-Post
• Americans pay world's highest price for birth
  LACONIA, N.H. -- Seven months pregnant, at a time when most expectant couples are stockpiling diapers and choosing car seats, Renee Martin was struggling with bigger purchases.
  July 1, 2013 - Pioneer Press

Quotes

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• Gordon Brown in AFP
  We are now very close to agreement on a new international convention prohibiting the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians,Brown said in a statement. "In order to secure as...