panic buying
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Industry group Fuels for Ireland said 100 petrol retailers have run dry, mainly in the west of Ireland, after customers started panic buying.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
In recent days, hundreds have reported being out of at least one type of fuel, which officials have chalked up to panic buying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Slovenia imposed limits on fuel purchases after a wave of panic buying and “fuel tourism” from neighboring countries ran some gas stations dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
The government maintains that Australia has all the fuel it needs, but panic buying and distribution problems have created regional shortages.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
"South Africa's fuel supply remains stable in the immediate term, and there is no basis for panic buying," an official government statement said on Thursday.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
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