bank run
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- 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.
Adjective
- Of gravel: naturally treated, processed or washed (but not screened) on an underwater bank (natural undersea elevation).
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