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Lay away

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hive upverb(transitive) To stash or lay away for later use
squirrel awayverb(informal, transitive) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.
stashnoun(countable) A collection, sometimes hidden.
hoardnoun(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.
cachenoun(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
hold outverb(idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
put asideverb(transitive) To save or keep (something) to be used at a later time.
pack awayverb(transitive) To store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.
set asideverb(transitive) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
salt awayverb(transitive, idiomatic) To save or preserve (especially money) for future use.
parknounAn area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
lay asideverbTo reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
forlayverb(transitive) To lie in wait for; ambush.
elongnoun(transitive, obsolete) To lengthen out; to prolong.
depositnoun(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
lie oververb(intransitive) To be deferred to a future occasion.
saveverb(transitive) To prevent harm or difficulty.
delaynounA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
lay upverb(slang, US) To have sex; to have a sexual relationship.
shelveverb(transitive) To postpone or put aside, or entirely cease dealing with (a matter for discussion, a project, etc.).

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