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feeding frenzy

A voracious competition among would-be purchasers, etc. for limited resources.
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The manager hesitated to open the doors to the thronging holiday crowds, knowing that a feeding frenzy would soon ensue near the display of coveted toys.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'feeding frenzy':

feeding frenzyA wild, turbulent situation in which multiple sharks or other predatory fish attack one or more edible creatures simultaneously, in competition with each other.
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