hoarded
verb (past tense)UK /hɔːdɪd/
US /hɔːrdɪd/
Kept a lot of something and saved it instead of using it.
The squirrel hoarded nuts in a hole in the tree.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Kept something secretly, often in a hidden place.
She hoarded candy under her bed.
3. Collected and kept many things that were not needed.
He hoarded old newspapers for years.
4. Saved money or supplies for a time when they might be needed.
The family hoarded water before the storm.