noun
definition
A supply, especially a large one, of something kept for future use.
Examples of stockpiles in a Sentence
This includes the complete destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel mines in 28 countries, with 19 states parties in the process of destroying stockpiles.
It possesses the greatest stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and the most advanced and extensive research in mass destruction weaponry in the world.
The wide disparity in the fissile material stockpiles of India and Pakistan could erode the stability of nuclear deterrence.
However, his country would only support such a treaty if it did not allow unequal stockpiles of fissile materials.
Member countries, including the UK, will vote on a controversial proposal by five southern African countries to sell off their ivory stockpiles.
The French-German resolution introduced by France on ammunition stockpiles is finally adopted without a vote after a problem with the US is resolved.
First of all, we all thought we would find stockpiles of weapons.
Smallpox was eradicated worldwide by 1980, and the US stockpiles of vaccine are decades old.
Taking advantage of great deals to build large stockpiles of items your family needs can be useful, but time consuming.