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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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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

But any loss of confidence in the Fed’s commitment to fighting inflation could panic the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

There have been some bumps along the road but the most striking cultural change has been the club's refusal to panic.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I could hear the panic in my own words.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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