run on the bank

A form of bank run — 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.

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Meanings

nounrun on the bank (plural runs on the bank)

plural runs on the bank

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bank run.
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APA

run on the bank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20on%20the%20bank

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“run on the bank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20on%20the%20bank. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “run on the bank,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/run%20on%20the%20bank.

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