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[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Appeared in the May 21, 2026, print edition as 'The Panic Industry’s New Target'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

There’s even a rooftop scene that’s a homage to Al Pacino’s first leading film role, in “The Panic in Needle Park.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Mikel Arteta was doing the rounds consoling his devastated Arsenal players when a giant banner was unfurled in front of him at Etihad Stadium, emblazoned with the words: "Panic on the streets of London".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Panic in the oil market has calmed down for now, with prices for crude pulling back from the week’s highs near $120 a barrel over the past two trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Panic fills every part of me, and I look up at Will, my eyes wide.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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