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Inventory

Ih-nvuh-NTAW-ree

/ˌɪnvʌˈntɔːriː/

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inventory

Dictionary meaning

Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand.

Examples

  • An inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing.
  • They carried a vast inventory of hardware.

Synonyms: inventorying, stocktaking, stock-taking

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