panic buying en · NOUN
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| panic buyings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
revenge buying · impulse buying · panic selling
Translations (11)
es compras de pánico (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · vi mua sắm do sợ hãi (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · ro cumpărare de panică (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · de Panikkäufe (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · fi hamstraus (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · fr achats de panique (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · cmn 搶購 /抢购 (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · hu pánikvásárlás (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · de Panikkauf (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · vi mua sắm do lo sợ (buying of commodities earlier than normal) · da hamstring (buying of commodities earlier than normal)