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The Real Reason People Are Buying A Bunch Of Toilet Paper
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Annie Huang posted on 2020/04/12Ever wondered why toilet paper flew off the shelves during the pandemic? This BBC explainer dives into the fascinating behavioral science behind panic buying, helping you understand complex sentence structures and pick up advanced vocabulary related to supply chain and consumer behavior. It's a practical look at why we do what we do, perfect for boosting your English and your general knowledge!
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trigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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More compromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
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UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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US /ˈpænɪk/
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UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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More desperate
US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
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UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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