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Panikkauf
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German
Etymology
de :af Panik<t:panic> Kauf<t:purchase>
de Panik panic Kauf purchase
Pronunciation
de /ˈpaːnɪkˌkaʊ̯f/
de Pa nik kauf
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
panic buying, panic purchase a hasty purchase of everyday goods, especially in unusually large quantities, out of fear that they may soon become scarce or unavailable
de Aus Sorge vor Lieferengpässen kam es in vielen Supermärkten zu Panikkäufen von haltbaren Lebensmitteln und Toilettenpapier. Concern about supply shortages led to panic buying of nonperishable food and toilet paper in many supermarkets.
de Die Behörden warnten vor Panikkäufen und betonten, dass die Versorgung mit Lebensmitteln gesichert sei. The authorities warned against panic buying and stressed that the food supply was secure.
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
Synonyms
de Hamsterkauf panic buying or stockpiling; especially the purchase of unusually large quantities to build up supplies
Related terms
de hamstern to hoard, stockpile
de Vorrat stock, supply, provisions
de Verknappung shortage, scarcity
References
Panikkauf