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stockpilers

[/ˈstɑːkpaɪlərz/]
noun
acumuladores
1. People or entities that accumulate and store large quantities of goods, supplies, or resources for future use
During the pandemic, stockpilers bought up all the toilet paper from local stores.
Durante a pandemia, os acumuladores compraram todo o papel higiênico das lojas locais.
2. Those who engage in hoarding behavior, often excessively accumulating items
The stockpilers of ammunition caused shortages in gun shops.
Os acumuladores de munição causaram escassez nas lojas de armas.
Synonyms
hoardersaccumulatorscollectorsgatherers
Antonyms
distributorsconsumersspenders

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acumuladores
Most common usage
São Paulo
acumuladores/estocadores
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
acumuladores
Standard European Portuguese usage
Rio de Janeiro
acumuladores
Colloquially may use 'gananciosos' with negative connotation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stock up
panic buying
hoard supplies
accumulation disorder
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