out of stock
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Definition
Adjective: - Not available for sale or use: Describes an item that a store or supplier does not currently have available for purchase or distribution.
Usage
This adjective is typically used to describe products, goods, or items in a retail, warehouse, or supply context. It indicates a temporary or current state of unavailability. It is often used in phrases like "is out of stock" or "are out of stock."
Examples
- Adjective:
- I'm sorry, but the popular toy is out of stock until next month.
- Several sizes of this shirt are out of stock.
- The website shows the item as "out of stock."
Advanced Usage
- "to be out of stock": This is the most common construction.
- Due to high demand, the new video game console is out of stock everywhere.
- "to go out of stock": Describes the moment or process of becoming unavailable.
- The concert tickets went out of stock in under five minutes.
Variants and Related Words
- Out-of-stock (adj): Often used as a hyphenated adjective before a noun.
- We are dealing with an out-of-stock situation on key components.
- Stockout (n): A business term for an event where inventory is depleted.
- The warehouse experienced a stockout of cleaning supplies.
Synonyms
- Unavailable: Not able to be used or obtained.
- Sold out: All available items have been purchased (often implies a specific batch is gone).
- Out of inventory: A more formal or business-oriented synonym.
Antonyms
- In stock: Available for sale or use.
- Available: Able to be used or obtained.
Adjective
- not available for sale or use
- too many items are out of stock