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overstock

 

[ ˈoʊvərstɑːk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

inventory surplus

Overstock refers to an excess amount of goods that a retailer or supplier has beyond what is needed for current sales. This situation often arises during periods of overproduction or decreased consumer demand. Retailers typically try to clear out overstock by offering discounts or sales.

Synonyms

excess inventory, glut, surplus

Examples of usage

  • The store had a large overstock of winter jackets.
  • We need to manage our overstock to improve cash flow.
  • The company ran a clearance sale to reduce its overstock.
  • Due to overstock, many items are on sale this weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "overstock" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excesso de estoque

🇮🇳 अधिक भंडार

🇩🇪 Überbestand

🇮🇩 persediaan berlebih

🇺🇦 надлишок товарів

🇵🇱 nadwyżka

🇯🇵 過剰在庫

🇫🇷 surstock

🇪🇸 exceso de inventario

🇹🇷 stok fazlası

🇰🇷 재고 과잉

🇸🇦 فائض المخزون

🇨🇿 přebytek zboží

🇸🇰 prebytok

🇨🇳 库存过剩

🇸🇮 odvezeno blago

🇮🇸 ofvöru

🇰🇿 артық қор

🇬🇪 მომზადებული მარაგი

🇦🇿 artıq ehtiyat

🇲🇽 exceso de inventario

Etymology

The term 'overstock' combines the prefix 'over-' with the word 'stock', which originates from the Old English word 'stoc', meaning 'place or place of residence'. The prefix 'over-' indicates excess or too much. The combination of the two terms effectively communicates the idea of having more stock than needed. The concept of overstocking has been prevalent in retail and manufacturing since the industrial revolution, as businesses began producing goods in larger quantities to meet consumer demand. The introduction of efficient inventory management systems in the late 20th century has also shed light on the challenges of overstocking, leading businesses to seek out better means to forecast demand and manage their inventories.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,231, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.