panic buying

British  

noun

1. the buying up of large quantities of a commodity which, it is feared, is likely to be in short supply

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Example Sentences

"I haven't done any panic buying; you need a lot of money to do that."

From BBC

"The bakeries are packed, though, and those out and about you see them panic buying."

From BBC

Its price more than doubled amid a wave of panic buying and a search for alternative suppliers.

From BBC

"The Beyhive sale had a lot of panic buying and/or increased dynamic prices from Ticketmaster/SeatGeek - I think both," she says.

From BBC

“And with eggs making national headlines daily, there may also be an element of panic buying, further fueling demand.”

From Salon