1.
buying up; panic hoarding; cornering the supply
Buying all or most of an available stock, either by consumers stripping the shelves in a shortage or by a buyer cornering a market for profit. The noun form of 買い占める.
Common collocations
- 買い占めが起きる: for hoarding to break out
- 買い占めを防ぐ: to prevent hoarding
- 土地の買い占め: buying up land
- 転売目的の買い占め: buying up for resale
Usage
The word carries clear disapproval: the buyer is taking more than their share or manipulating supply. Ordinary bulk shopping is まとめ買い, which is neutral and even thrifty.