lay in
Accumulate for later
Lay in means to acquire and store a supply of something in anticipation of future need.
We laid in plenty of firewood before the first snow.
The phrase suggests deliberate preparation, often for an extended period or an expected shortage.
It's commonly used with provisions, supplies, or stocks of goods.
store
Accumulated reserve supply
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- suppliesResources for a task
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- stashHidden reserve
cache · reserve · pantry · larder · essentials · necessities · rations · inventory
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- suppliesResources for a task
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
stash · cache · reserve · pantry · larder · essentials · necessities · rations · inventory · accumulation
retention vs. disposal
lay indiscard
Deliberately throw out
throw away · get rid of · dispose of · jettison · dump