squirrelling (away) (Meaning)

squirrelling (away)

to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use

The industrious squirrels were squirreling away nuts for the winter.
She had a secret stash where she squirreled away valuable documents.
The miserly man squirreled away his savings in a hidden vault.
Researchers were alarmed to find uranium being squirreled away in a remote facility.
The thief squirreled away the stolen jewelry in a discreet location.
The spy squirreled away sensitive information under a loose floorboard.
The cunning fox squirreled away its prey in a secluded den.
The children squirreled away their favorite toys in a secret hiding place.
The company was suspected of squirreling away profits offshore to evade taxes.
The squirrels' tireless efforts at squirreling away food ensured their survival during lean times.

to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use

stowing, stashing, laying up, laying in,storing, setting aside, stockpiling,salting away, rounding up, scraping (together)

running through, wasting, consuming, unloading, handing over, flinging (off or away),throwing away, throwing out, handing out, using up

The industrious squirrels were squirreling away nuts for the winter.

She had a secret stash where she squirreled away valuable documents.

The miserly man squirreled away his savings in a hidden vault.

Researchers were alarmed to find uranium being squirreled away in a remote facility.