run on the bank

noun phrase

: an occurrence when a lot of people take their money out of a bank because they are afraid that the bank will fail

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“Run on the bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20on%20the%20bank. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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