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panic buying

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panic buying
n
the buying up of large quantities of a commodity which, it is feared, is likely to be in short supply
Translations
panic buying [ˈpænɪkˈbaɪɪŋ] naccaparramento (di generi alimentari)


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” We talked about panic buying back in early April.
Since food prices skyrocketed in 2008, leading to riots and panic buying in some regions, the world has sought to boost farm output and food reserve stocks.
Workers demanding better pay triggered panic buying and shortages of crude oil output.
 
 
 
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