1. the act of accumulating and storing large quantities of something, often excessively or out of fear of scarcity
2. a temporary fence or barrier, typically made of wooden boards, erected around a construction site or vacant lot
Usage: also called a hoarding fence

1. to gather and store large quantities of something, often in excess or secretively

Examples

• During the pandemic, some people engaged in hoarding of essential supplies like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
• The construction site was surrounded by a tall wooden hoarding to keep pedestrians safe.
• She tends to hoard old magazines, filling her closets with stacks of them.
• Hoarding behavior can be triggered by anxiety about future shortages.
• The city removed the hoarding around the building once construction was complete.
• He began hoarding canned goods after hearing news of a potential shortage.
• The temporary hoarding blocked the view of the renovation work happening inside.