bank run

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bank run bank runs run on the bank run on the banks
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