From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha run on somethinga run on somethingBUY a) a situation in which lots of people suddenly buy a particular product → rush There’s always a run on roses before Valentine’s Day. b) a run on the dollar/pound etc a situation in which lots of people sell dollars etc and the value goes down c) a run on the bank an occasion when a lot of people take their money out of a bank at the same time → run
Examples from the Corpus
a run on something• A sudden collapse could cause a run on mutual funds, which could in turn threaten the financial system.• The show has struggled all season, although ratings picked up during a run on Wednesday nights at 9: 30.• In the late afternoon I came back from a run on the Mesa Trail to find Janir fuming.• Since the break-ins, stores have reported a run on deadbolt locks.• Growing nervousness among small investors also led to a run on some banks.• Suddenly there was a run on, and mice were going faster than nachos and salsa.• There was a run on all major stock exchanges.• There was a run on the Tuesday afternoon for the producers. 