panic buying
ˈpænɪk ˈbaɪɪŋ
Definition

Definition of panic buying - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

consumer behaviorbuying large amounts of goods quickly because of fear or rumors
  • Panic buying emptied the shelves at the supermarket.
  • Panic buying left the pharmacy without baby formula.
  • Panic buying during the blackout caused long queues.
hoarding stockpiling
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Expressions with panic

panic buttonn.
button pressed in emergency to summon help
She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..
panic stationsn.
signal to begin emergency procedures
The captain called panic stations as the ship began to sink..
satanic panicn.
widespread fear about satanic ritual abuse
The 1980s saw a satanic panic in many communities.
panic sellv.
sell investments quickly due to fear
Investors often panic sell during market crashes.
press the panic buttonv.
act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency
Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.
hit the panic buttonv.
react with sudden fear or alarm
When the fire alarm went off, everyone hit the panic button.

Expressions with buying

buying peaceadj.
seeking harmony through compromise or payment
The leader's buying peace strategy helped maintain stability in the region.
buying guiden.
resource offering advice for purchasing decisions
The buying guide helped me choose the best laptop.
buying pricen.
amount of money paid to obtain goods or services
The buying price of the car was higher than expected.
impulse buyingn.
buying things suddenly without planning, often because of feelings
Impulse buying made her spend more than she planned.
collective buyingn.
purchasing goods as a group to get discounts
The community engaged in collective buying to reduce costs on bulk groceries.
vote buyingn.
illegal practice of buying votes with money or gifts
The candidate was accused of vote buying during the election.
buying powern.
ability of an entity to purchase goods and services
Increased wages boosted the employees' buying power.
group buyingn.
purchasing with others for a discount
Group buying can save you money on electronics.
catalogue buyingn.
buying items from a printed or online catalogue
Catalogue buying is convenient for remote areas.
buying behaviorn.
usual way a person chooses and purchases products or services
Marketers study buying behavior to design better advertising campaigns.

Terms related to panic buying

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
buybuyerpanickedpanickingcheckoutqueuerationingscarcityshortagesupermarkettrolley

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  1. French:achat de panique, ...
  2. German:Hamsterkauf, ...
  3. Italian:acquisti di panico, ...
  4. Spanish:compras de pánico, ...
  5. Portuguese:compras por pânico, ...
  6. Chinese:恐慌性抢购, ...
  7. Japanese:買いだめ, ...
  8. Arabic:الشِرَاء بِدافِعِ الذَّعْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְנִיּוֹת בֶּהָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:паническая скупка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паніка при покупках, ...
  12. Hindi:हड़बड़ी में खरीदारी, ...
panic-buy
ˈpænɪk baɪ

Definition of panic-buy - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
consumer behaviorbuy large quantities due to fear of shortage
  • People often panic-buy essentials during natural disasters.
  • Shoppers began to panic-buy as the storm approached.
  • During the pandemic, many people panic-bought toilet paper.
hoard stockpile
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Origin of panic-buy

Greek, pan (all) + ikos (pertaining to)

Terms related to panic-buy

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
buypanicaccumulateacquirefearpurchaserushscarcityshortage

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  1. French:acheter en panique, ...
  2. German:hamstern, ...
  3. Italian:comprare in preda al panico, ...
  4. Spanish:comprar por pánico, ...
  5. Portuguese:comprar desesperadamente, ...
  6. Chinese:恐慌性购买, ...
  7. Japanese:パニック買い, ...
  8. Arabic:اِشْتَرَى بِذَعْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְנוֹת בְּהַלָּה, ...
  10. Russian:страхом вызванная покупка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:панічно купувати, ...
  12. Hindi:घबराहट में खरीदना, ...
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