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nest egg collapse: device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

backlog collapse: an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services); large log at the back of a hearth fire; accumulate and create a backlog

unspent collapse: (of financial resources) not spent; "unexpended funds"; "his unspent allowance"

untapped collapse: not drawn upon or used; "untapped reserves of coal"; "the untapped stockrooms of our minds"- G.R.Harrison; not subjected to tapping; "an untapped keg"; "an untapped sugar maple"

cache collapse: a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons); (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics

stored collapse: accumulated until needed; "stored energy in the condenser"; "the computer can use stored information"

clearing house collapse: a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted

trust company collapse: an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services

national park collapse: a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property

saved collapse: rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin; "a saved soul"

reservoir collapse: tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil); lake used to store water for community use; anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"; a large or extra supply of something; "a reservoir of talent"

museum collapse: a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

conserve collapse: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar; preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"; use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"; keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"; keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"

unused collapse: infrequently exposed to; "feet unused to shoes"; not yet put into use; "we bought an unused car for a change"

reservation collapse: the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion; something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.); a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"; the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance; a district that is reserved for particular purpose

retain collapse: keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"; secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"; allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; hold within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"

unemployed collapse: not engaged in a gainful occupation; "unemployed workers marched on the capital"

preserved collapse: kept intact or in a particular condition; prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

retained collapse: continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

held collapse: occupied or in the control of; often used in combination; "enemy-held territory"

reserve collapse: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary; something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose; (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions; obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"; hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"; arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

vicarious collapse: suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"; occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; "vicarious menstruation"; experienced at secondhand; "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"

withhold collapse: hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"; retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"

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