panic-buy
Rush to stockpile
To panic-buy is to purchase large quantities of goods out of fear they'll soon be unavailable or more expensive.
The behavior typically occurs during emergencies, shortages, or anticipated disruptions: People panic-bought toilet paper when the pandemic hit.
The buying itself often creates or worsens the very shortage feared.
Accumulated reserve supply
- accumulateGather gradually
- amassCollect in quantity
- stashHidden reserve
- overstockSurplus goods beyond demand
hoard · cache · pileup · warehouse · inventory · surplus · excess · overbuy
Deficient supply of necessities
- depletionReduction of supply
- unavailabilityState of being unobtainable
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- undersupplyInadequate provision of goods
allocation · backorder · waitlist · distribution · bottleneck · quota
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- worryTroubled mental state
unease · distress · paranoia · jitters · frenzy · hysteria · catastrophizing · doom-scrolling
Vehicle for hauling
Global disease outbreak
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
wildfire · war · evacuation · emergency · outbreak · quarantine · curfew · blackout
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
- accumulateGather gradually
- amassCollect in quantity
- stashHidden reserve
overstock · hoard · cache · pileup · warehouse · inventory · surplus · excess · overbuy · multiples
shortage
Deficient supply of necessities
- depletionReduction of supply
- unavailabilityState of being unobtainable
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
undersupply · allocation · backorder · waitlist · distribution · bottleneck · quota
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
worry · unease · distress · paranoia · jitters · frenzy · hysteria · catastrophizing · doom-scrolling · worst-case
cart
Vehicle for hauling
pandemic
Global disease outbreak
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
blizzard · wildfire · war · evacuation · emergency · outbreak · quarantine · curfew · blackout
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
pasta · batteries · medicine · diapers · bread · milk · eggs · soap · tissues
panic-buyabstain
Deliberately not do
hold off · ration · go without · do without · boycott
panic, buy, buyer, panicky, panics, panicked, panicking, panic-stricken