A run on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

uh RUN-on, uh RUN-awn

UK

æɪ/ /ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɒn

uh RUN-on

Definition

A sudden and large surge in demand for something, often used for bank withdrawals ('a run on the bank') or popular products when everyone tries to buy at once.

Usage & Nuances

Common with 'a run on the bank' (mass withdrawals). Also used for unexpected rushes to buy products. Not usually used for gradual trends. Formal or news contexts. Don't confuse with 'run on sentence' (long sentence).

• Spanish: una corrida sobre - una demanda repentina de
• Portuguese (BR): corrida a - demanda repentina por
• Portuguese (PT): corrida a - procura repentina de
• Chinese (Simplified): 抢购 - 挤兑
• Chinese (Traditional): 搶購 - 擠兌
• Hindi: पर अचानक भीड़ - अचानक माँग
• Arabic: اندفاع على - هجوم شرائي على
• Bengali: হঠাৎ চাহিদা বৃদ্ধি - ভিড় (ব্যাংকে বা পণ্যের জন্য)
• Russian: ажиотажный спрос - наплыв (в банк/за товаром)
• Japanese: 殺到 - 取り付け騒ぎ（銀行の場合）
• Vietnamese: đổ xô mua - sự chen lấn mua (ngân hàng/sản phẩm)
• Korean: 품절 사태 - 대거 구매 - 예금 인출 소동
• Turkish: aşırı talep - hücum (banka/ürün için)
• Urdu: ہجوم - اچانک مانگ - بینک پر دھاوا
• Indonesian: lonjakan permintaan - serbuan (ke bank/produk)

Example Sentences

There was a run on eggs before the storm.

basic

Rumors caused a run on the local bank.

basic

The shop had a run on bottled water.

basic

There’s a run on flu medicine every winter.

natural

Last year, there was a run on face masks everywhere.

natural

Everyone rushed to buy bread after hearing there was a run on it.

natural