"Squirrelling" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Squirrelling" Meaning

Squirrel(n): to hoard or accumulate (something, especially money) secretly or quickly

Example: "The company has been squirreling away profits for a rainy day."

Note: the verb form is not as common as squirrel (the noun), but it is a valid word used in informal contexts.

"Squirrelling" Examples

Usage Examples of Squirreling

Squirreling away the last of the savings money into a separate account for a rainy day was a wise decision for John.
As a cheap trick, thieves sounded like they were rummaging through the office cupboards to distract people while they squirreling away the valuables in their bags.
She was worried that some colleagues would be squirreling away the technical innovations that others could have potentially benefited from.
After being audited, Mary had to admit to squirreling away a small amount of company money into her own personal checking account.
Squirreling away the warehouse quality merchandise to hide them from customs was a difficult decision for the new warehouse manager.
It was an ethical dilemna for an accountant; his sister was falsifying financial reports after squirreling away thousands of the company funds.