Apr 13, 2020 14:54
4 yrs ago
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English term

panic buying

COVID-19 GBK English to Korean Social Sciences Journalism
Definition from Cambridge Dictionary:
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.
Example sentences:
This panic buying in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus is due to the brain's survival mode overriding any rational decision making, according to human behavior expert Dr. Ali Fenwick. (Insider)
If other people are panic buying, the best strategy for us is to do the same because, if not, we are left with nothing. (Khmer Times)
The measures, which included two-item caps on certain products and allocated shopping times for the elderly, were imposed in reaction to panic buying and stockpiling, which resulted in empty shelves. (ITV News)
Proposed translations (Korean)
5 +2 사재기
Change log

Apr 7, 2020 00:18: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Apr 13, 2020 14:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Apr 16, 2020 15:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Apr 23, 2020 15:54:

Apr 23, 2020 16:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

+2
1 hr
Selected

사재기

Definition from Goodnews 자료실:
전쟁이나 무정부 상태 등 미래를 예측할 수 없게 되는 상황이 찾아올 것이 우려되거나 실제로 일어난 경우 사람들이 말 그대로 패닉에 빠져 생필품 등의 물자를 과다 구매하는 행위, 즉 최대한의 물량을 확보하려는 시장 심리의 불안으로 인해 가격과 관계없이 발생하는 매점매석 현상을 일컫어 패닉바잉(Panic buying)이라고 한다.
Example sentences:
유독 사재기 안보이는 한국···택배가 막은 거 맞네 (중앙일보)
'분유 사재기' 중국인에 "다시 갖다 놔!"…마트 충돌 현장 (SBS 뉴스)
Peer comment(s):

agree Kang Seok Lee : 이미 정형화되어 굳이 신조어의 의미가 없는 표현(번역)을 반복하여 요청올라오는 이유가 심히 궁금하군요.
9 hrs
agree Sung-Hoon Park : I agree.
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