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Inventories

Verb / ˌɪnvʌˈntɔ:ri:z / Another word for inventories — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Inventories are a detailed list of all the items or goods that a business or organization has in stock.

Synonyms & similar words

stocklist stock stocktake armoury inventorying stocktaking takestock inventory armory stock supply store collection repository storehouse warehouse cache hoard reserve stockpile accumulation stash inventorying catalog record register list index schedule

Synonyms by register

Formal

stocks holdings supplies assets

Informal

stuff goods wares bits and pieces

Literary

hoard store provision

Antonyms

shortages deficits lacks scarcities emptiness

Common collocations

  • maintain inventories
  • reduce inventories
  • inventory management
  • raw material inventories
  • finished goods inventories
  • track inventories
  • inventory levels

Word family

noun inventory
verb inventory
adjective inventorial

Usage note

Primarily used in business and accounting contexts to refer to goods or materials held by a company. Can also refer to a detailed list of items.

Example sentences

  1. The store manager had to count the inventories to make sure everything was accounted for.
  2. The company had to update their inventories after receiving a large shipment of products.
  3. The restaurant's inventories showed that they were running low on some ingredients.
  4. The warehouse kept a careful inventory of all their merchandise.
  5. The museum's inventories included priceless artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Quotes

  • "Inventories can be managed, but people must be led." - H. Ross Perot
  • "Inventories are like footprints in the sand; every grain of sand represents a product that someone thought was important enough to count." - Tony Robbins
  • "A stockpile of inventory is only useful if you know how to manage it." - Unknown

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