inventory

Definition

The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.

Etymology

From Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventōrium, alteration of Late Latin inventārium, from Latin inveniō (“to find out”).

Example Sentences

• "Due to an undersized inventory at the Boston outlet, customers had to travel to Providence to find the item."
• "The inventory included several items that one wouldn't normally think to find at a cheese shop."
• "This month's inventory took nearly three days."

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