0 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: --
The panic buying and hoarding—if there was any in any great way—was created by the shortage.
We know what happens with panic buying.
This can then lead to panic buying and gaps on the shelves, causing real hardship for those on lower incomes.
Apart from early reports of panic buying and some rises in price, food prices remained remarkably stable, due allowance being made for seasonal influences.
Is he aware that old people are not in a position to take part in any panic buying or substantial buying of any kind?
Therefore, there is no need at all for any panic buying, nor for any unjustified increases in price.
I believe that there is panic buying.
Many of our difficulties, particularly about sugar supplies in the shops, have been due to over-buying, panic buying and hoarding of sugar.
