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safety stock
SAY-fee STOK
ˈseɪfiː stɒkListen
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safetystock
Dictionary meaning
extra inventory held as a buffer against unexpected demand spikes or supply delays; the optimal safety stock level balances the cost of holding excess inventory against the cost of stockouts; a critical lever in supply chain risk management
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