run on the banks

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 banks (plural runs on the banks)

plural runs on the banks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bank run.
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Chicago

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