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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Monday's quake sowed panic in otherwise sleepy parts of Mindnao.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A temporary panic flared up in May when many observers misread options activity on a filing and concluded Aschenbrenner turned bearish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Erkılıç says she doesn’t give much credence to the AI versus humanity panic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Dodger,” Akira said more evenly, trying to calm her own panic.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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