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inventories

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnvənˈtɔɹiz// UK //ˈɪnvəntɹˌiz// in·ven·to·ries

n. complete lists of items, goods, or materials that a business has in stock. You use this to talk about the total amount of products ready to be sold.

n. detailed lists or records of goods in stock, raw materials, or assets held by an individual or organization. Often refers to the physical stock itself in a commercial context.


SIMPLE

The shop takes inventories of its stock every month.

CONTEXTUAL

The warehouse manager noticed that the inventories for electronic components were much lower than the previous quarter.

COMPLEX

Disruptions in the global supply chain forced many manufacturers to maintain larger inventories than usual to avoid production halts during periods of high demand.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form is frequently used in business contexts to refer to different categories of stock or records across multiple locations.

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