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play_circle_filledIn stock = has stock available in a store
- Do you have light bulbs in stock?
- The new edition is in stock in major bookshops.
- Our products are low in stock currently.
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UK /ˈɪn.vən.tər.i/ US /ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i/ play_circle_filled1. Inventory = a detailed list of all the things in a place (Countable noun)
- We made an inventory of everything in the apartment.
- We made an inventory of the library's collection.
- We'd better begin by compiling an inventory of equipment on hand.
- How can a small business afford to keep a large inventory of supplies?
2. Inventory = the counting of goods (Uncountable noun)
do/take inventory on something (盤點)
do/take a physical count of inventory (手動盤點)
- We'll be doing inventory on the collection soon.
- Since we installed the new software, taking inventory has become a lot easier.
- When the delivery truck arrives, please take a physical count of inventory and verify that the quantities on the receipt are accurate.
- During the inventory process, we will verify the numbers in our computer files, clear up any discrepancies we may find, and adjust our records as necessary.
- This is a reminder that we will be closing the store for two days at the end of next week, Friday and Saturday, for inventory.
3. Inventory = the amount of goods available in a store (Uncountable or countable noun)
- Our store has the largest inventory in the used car business.
- Companies have cut inventories sharply since the downturn began.
- We are considering taking out a business loan to build up our inventory of supplies.
- Today, almost every business keeps a running inventory count by having its sales records tied by computer to its inventory.
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play_circle_filledOut of stock = no stock available in a store
- Bikes are now out of stock.
- The new edition is out of stock in major bookshops.
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play_circle_filled1. Stock = the amount of goods available in a shop (Uncountable noun)
- This shop sells its old stock at very low prices.
- We'll be getting our new stock in on Friday.
- The store is selling off stock that is surplus to requirements.
2. Stock = to keep a supply of goods (Verb)
- Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines.
- This shop stocks a wide range of outdoor equipment.
3. Stock = to fill shelves or a place with something
- I work as a stock person. My job duty is to stock shelves in the supermarket.
- I like to stock the fridge with food before my friends come to stay.
4. Stock = part of the ownership of a company that can be bought by members of the public (Countable noun)
- He invested his savings in stocks and shares.
- They own 20 percent of the company's stock. (= shares)
- The stock market crashed today.
- Stock prices fell yesterday in heavy trading.
- Asian stocks declined sharply after the U.S. announced raising tariffs on imported goods from China.
- Facebook stocks plummet more than 20% amid concerns over growth.
- In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the most rapid global crash in financial history. Still, the stock market recovered ground pretty quick, and the year closed with record highs.
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/ˈtɝːn.ə.raʊnd/ play_circle_filledThe turnaround or turnaround time of a task, for example, the unloading of a ship or the delivery of a shipment, is the amount of time that it takes. A turnaround can also mean a complete change in opinion, attitude, or method.
The turnaround or turnaround time of a task is the amount of time that it takes. (Countable or Uncountable Noun)
- Our company has an inventory turnaround time of about 85 days.
- The average turnaround for a passport application is six working days.
- If you're near California, the turnaround time for shipping is only about two days.
- Southwest's planes have a turnaround time of 20 to 30 minutes.
- Bus turnarounds range from 15 minutes downtown to one hour in outlying areas.
A turnaround is a complete change in opinion, attitude, or method. (Countable Noun)
- The team needs a big turnaround after their loss last week.
- The management is confident the company will make a major turnaround this year.
- The company has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the past year.
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/ˈtɝːnˌoʊ.vɚ/ play_circle_filled1. Turnover = the amount of business that a company does in a period of time (Countable Noun)
- We have had a low turnover of inventory this quarter and didn't bring in much money.
- Our business success is built on a fast turnover of merchandise.
- Recently the company has been trying to increase its turnover by diversifying into other fields.
- The company's annual turnover is somewhere around $37.7 billion.
2. Turnover = the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people (Countable Noun)
- The company has experienced a lot of turnover (of personnel) in the past year.
- A large number of temporary contracts resulted in a high turnover of staff.
- The restaurant industry has an astronomical amount of (employee) turnover, with data showing an average churn of around 73%.
Table turnover = the rate at which customers leave a restuarant and are replaced by new customers (Uncountable Noun)
- One easy way to increase table turnover is to serve a smaller menu so that customers can decide and order faster.
- More and more restaurants are using a digital waitlist system to maximize table turnover rates.
- One of the biggest challenges facing restaurant owners is serving more people daily while providing a flawless dining experience that doesn't include rushing customers out of their seats. The reasoning behind it is simple: the faster the table turnover, and the more customers you serve, the higher the revenue.
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