stockpile
noun/ˈstɒkpaɪl/
/ˈstɑːkpaɪl/
- a large supply of something that is kept to be used in the future if necessary
- How large is the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons?
Extra Examples- Stockpiles of coal have reached a critically low level.
- The growing stockpile of used tyres is a worldwide problem.
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