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panic buying

Dutch translation: Paniekaankopen

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14:55 Apr 13, 2020
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Social Sciences - Journalism
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Slang, Journalism
English term or phrase: panic buying
Definition from Cambridge Dictionary:
A situation in which many people suddenly buy as much food, fuel, etc. as they can because they are worried about something bad that may happen.

Example sentence(s):
  • This panic buying in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus is due to the brain's survival mode overriding any rational decision making, according to human behavior expert Dr. Ali Fenwick. Insider
  • If other people are panic buying, the best strategy for us is to do the same because, if not, we are left with nothing. Khmer Times
  • The measures, which included two-item caps on certain products and allocated shopping times for the elderly, were imposed in reaction to panic buying and stockpiling, which resulted in empty shelves. ITV News
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Dutch translation:Paniekaankopen
Definition:
Het hamsteren van voorraden als reactie op onzekerheden in bijvoorbeeld tijden van epidemieën, oorlogen enz.
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Thomas Veron [EI]
France
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of translations provided
4 +2Paniekaankopen
Thomas Veron [EI]


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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Paniekaankopen


Definition from own experience or research:
Het hamsteren van voorraden als reactie op onzekerheden in bijvoorbeeld tijden van epidemieën, oorlogen enz.

Example sentence(s):
  • Coronavirus leidt tot ’paniekaankopen’ - De Telegraaf  
  • Laat afgekondigde lockdown leidt tot massale paniekaankopen in Turkse steden - Het Nieuwsblad  
  • ‘Paniekaankopen van voedselimporteurs kunnen crisis creëren’ - VMT  
Thomas Veron [EI]
France
Local time: 02:29
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Barend van Zadelhoff: No capital.
7 hrs
Yes  Lars Derks
2 days 4 hrs
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