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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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However, he continued: "One tide, when it hit them hard all of them their feet went off… And this is where the panic mode started."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Within a few short weeks, an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can contaminate raw fruits and vegetables — and lead to several unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms — has fueled a nationwide panic.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

“On ‘Hot Ones’ you have those moments of people who are struggling, who are vulnerable, who are in a borderline state of panic.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

This carries on until the occasional, inevitable reckoning, when the same chimpanzees all panic and try to sell at the same time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Coal dropped the fabric in panic, but his arm color didn’t change back.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, the federal government stepped in repeatedly during banking panics to stabilize the system.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

Among the many tedious features of market panics is the well-known cognitive error of catastrophizing.

From MarketWatch Mar. 13, 2026

Whenever somebody stares at Sasha-Jay Davies in a supermarket, she panics, thinking they recognise her face and are about to confront her.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

To Steve Eisman at FrontPoint Partners, the market seemed mainly stupid or delusional: A financial culture that had experienced so many tiny panics followed by robust booms saw any sell-off as merely another buying opportunity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Olga Congacha, 50, who had to flee her village of Robledo de Chavela west of Madrid with hastily grabbed documents and clothes, told AFP she felt "panicked" when told to leave her home.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Reports in Chiapas indicated a series of after-shocks as panicked residents left their homes as a precaution.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The coroner also heard how the first two officers on the scene "panicked" and failed to provide any form of basic life support.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

She added: "Is that the actions of panicked people dealing with an unexpected situation or was it a plan?"

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

I tried to look at every panicked face, hoping to see something that would let me know that I’d found Agent Chris.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“There was a salt era, where people were panicking about sodium content,” Lev Sercarz said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

French technology group 2CRSi’s stock tumbled more than 40% after accusations from a New York–based short seller — panicking retail investors in France, who sold other unrelated companies in the space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

"It was mad how quickly the sea came in and I was definitely panicking but I felt a lot of relief when the lifeboat came into view," he said.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2026

He opens his eyes when he feels me panicking.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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