buy up sth in order to sell it at a profit later on;corner goods; corner (/rig)the market; hoarding and speculating (/cornering/profiteering); make a corner in sth ❍ 从去年十月至现在，贫农把地主富农的谷米阻止出境，并禁止高抬谷价和～。(《毛泽东选集》26) Since last October the poor peasants have prevented the outflow of the grain of the landlords and rich peasants and have banned the forcing up of grain prices and hoarding and cor nering.
囤积居奇tun ji ju qi
hoarding and cornering
囤积居奇
hoarding and speculation
囤积居奇
hoarding and cornering(or speculation)
囤积居奇tún jī jū qí
囤：积存；居：积聚；奇：指稀奇、稀少的物品。形容大量购存商品，待机高价抛售以谋取暴利。hoarding and cornering, rig up, corner the market, engross the market