panic buying

Examples (10)

• Panic buying turned the shortage into a crisis.
• Reports of a fuel strike triggered widespread panic buying across the country.
• During the early days of the pandemic, many stores had to limit the amount of toilet paper to prevent panic buying.
• The government urged citizens to remain calm and avoid panic buying essential goods.
• Supermarkets struggled to restock shelves as panic buying swept through the city.
• Economists warn that panic buying often exacerbates the very shortages people fear.
• There was a sudden surge in panic buying when rumors of a food shortage began to spread.
• Retailers are implementing new policies to discourage panic buying during emergencies.
• The sight of empty shelves only served to fuel more panic buying among customers.
• Experts suggest that panic buying is a psychological response to a perceived lack of control.