Inventory (Noun)
Meaning 1
A detailed list of all the items in stock.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The warehouse manager took several hours to conduct an accurate inventory of all the boxes and crates.
- After taking stock, the retailer found that the inventory levels were higher than expected, necessitating a markdown sale.
- Before placing new orders, the business owner checked the current inventory to see what products needed to be restocked.
- An up-to-date inventory helps businesses identify which items are in short supply and which are overstocked.
- At the end of the quarter, the store conducted a physical inventory count to verify the quantities recorded in the computer system.
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Meaning 2
A collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.