panic buying
The buying of commodities or other assets earlier than normal, or in quantities…The buying of commodities or other assets earlier than normal, or in quantities greater than normal, because of rumours of coming shortages or price rises.
» After a week of panic buying, the city's grocery stores have mostly bare shelves.
Nach einer Woche der Hamsterkäufe sind die Regale der städtischen Lebensmittelgeschäfte überwiegend leer.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The buying of commodities or other assets earlier than normal, or in quantities greater than normal, because of rumours of coming shortages or price rises.
Panikkauf, Panikkäufe
Examples
1 sentencesAfter a week of panic buying, the city's grocery stores have mostly bare shelves.
deNach einer Woche der Hamsterkäufe sind die Regale der städtischen Lebensmittelgeschäfte überwiegend leer.
Translations
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Forms
plural: panic buyings| Singular | panic buying |
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uncountable
Word family
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