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  • Report Abuse It is called hording when one purchases something purely on the hopes it will become more valuable later.

    unknown title 2011

  • Report Abuse It is called hording when one purchases something purely on the hopes it will become more valuable later.

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  • Some would call the hording of wealth greed, but it's a fair bet that the millions of Americans presently unemployed wouldn't mind Gates and Buffett adding a few zeros to their net worths if it meant those looking for work could find good jobs.

    If Charity Is Their Goal, Gates And Buffett Should Hoard Their Wealth 2010

  • Burke tells TMZ that she ` s on five different medications for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and hording, which is something, she says, is ruining her life.

    CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2008 2008

  • Some would call the hording of wealth greed, but it's a fair bet that the millions of Americans presently unemployed wouldn't mind

    Forbes.com: News 2010

  • In situations with so many animals in one home - "hording" the Rescue League calls it - the living conditions of the animal's owner is also unhealthy.

    Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds 2010

  • In situations with so many animals in one home - "hording" the Rescue League calls it - the living conditions of the animal's owner is also unhealthy.

    Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds 2010

  • When some of us have "too much food" and others "don't have enough," they come in and take it from us, and scold us for "hording" all that food we don't need, and give it to the poor, righteous animals with not enough food.

    FrontPage Magazine Jamie Glazov 2010

  • In situations with so many animals in one home - "hording" the Rescue League calls it - the living conditions of the animal's owner is also unhealthy.

    Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds 2010

  • In situations with so many animals in one home - "hording" the Rescue League calls it - the living conditions of the animal's owner is also unhealthy.

    Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds 2010

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