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 31 Oct. 2025.
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