panic buying
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Campaigners say prices have more than doubled since the conflict began, and orders have been limited as panic buying adds pressure on the sector.
From BBC
The government has requested people to stop panic buying.
From Barron's
The escalating conflict “definitely has got some panic buying going,” Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group, said in emailed commentary Sunday.
From MarketWatch
The escalating conflict “definitely has got some panic buying going,” Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group, said in emailed commentary Sunday.
From MarketWatch
Authorities capped fuel purchases for several types of vehicles as panic buying and hoarding spread following warnings of possible supply disruptions.
From Barron's
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