stock up
phrasal verb
stocked up; stocking up; stocks up
: to get a large quantity of something for later use
—often + on
We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.
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Original price: $3.97 (Home Depot) Now is the time to stock up on mulch.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Concerns about a slowing economy and a decline in discretionary spending have pressured global markets in recent days, and pushed some consumers to stock up on products affected by the levies.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Right now, her warehouse is filled to the brim with samples that she’s stocked up on.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Toy store owners spend $400,000 to stock up on inventory ahead of tariffs 02:18
For small businesses, buying from American manufacturers isn't really an option, Chambers added, noting that a U.S.-made candle jar costs about $12 each.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Concerns about a slowing economy and a decline in discretionary spending have pressured global markets in recent days, and pushed some consumers to stock up on products affected by the levies.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Right now, her warehouse is filled to the brim with samples that she’s stocked up on.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Toy store owners spend $400,000 to stock up on inventory ahead of tariffs 02:18
For small businesses, buying from American manufacturers isn't really an option, Chambers added, noting that a U.S.-made candle jar costs about $12 each.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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