stock up
Buy in bulk
To stock up is to acquire a large supply of something in anticipation of future need.
People stock up on groceries before a storm, or stock up on supplies when they're on sale.
We stocked up on bottled water and canned goods.
The phrase implies deliberate accumulation beyond immediate needs, whether for emergencies, convenience, or economy.
Hidden accumulated valuables
squirrel away · pile up · store · cache · reserve · save · build up · lay in
Household provisions closet
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- suppliesResources for a task
- canned goodsFood sealed in tins
- non-perishablesFoods resistant to spoiling
dry goods · staples · essentials · bulk buying · warehouse · freezer · larder · foodstuffs
Prepared supplies for disasters
- disaster readinessPreparation for catastrophes
- hurricane seasonAnnual tropical storm timeframe
- winter stormSevere cold-season weather
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
shelter-in-place · quarantine · survival · prepper · bunker · doomsday · contingency · precaution
hoard
Hidden accumulated valuables
stash · squirrel away · pile up · store · cache · reserve · save · build up · lay in · put away
pantry
Household provisions closet
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- suppliesResources for a task
- canned goodsFood sealed in tins
non-perishables · dry goods · staples · essentials · bulk buying · warehouse · freezer · larder · foodstuffs · toiletries
emergency kit
Prepared supplies for disasters
- disaster readinessPreparation for catastrophes
- hurricane seasonAnnual tropical storm timeframe
- winter stormSevere cold-season weather
power outage · shelter-in-place · quarantine · survival · prepper · bunker · doomsday · contingency · precaution · foresight