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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles
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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time
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as in to list
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventory
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
The company is focused on reducing inventory supply and repositioning its digital platforms as part of its strategic initiatives to drive long-term growth.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That is to say, preventing e-commerce players like Shein and Temu from shipping direct-to-consumer orders into the U.S. without duties while other companies pay tariffs to import their inventory en masse.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
The company is focused on reducing inventory supply and repositioning its digital platforms as part of its strategic initiatives to drive long-term growth.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Test Quantum-Resistant Algorithms Alongside Existing Systems Organizations should inventory their cryptographic assets and identify vulnerabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
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Such a move, paired with the first-ever price drop for the original Switch, would supercharge interest in the new console and likely make initial Switch 2 supplies that much harder to find on store shelves.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The higher prices on food supplies equate to higher meal costs.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking at the credits, there’s a lot of studios listed on here, even on some individual tracks, so most of these songs look like they were worked on over a period of time, sometimes with different people and places.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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For context, some of the league’s smaller market teams, such as the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Oklahoma City Thunder, are based in cities with populations far larger than any of the counties listed above.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But one area where Lawrence has truly excelled lately is with her statement bag repertoire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Orcs are not the only silver-screen critters with vocalizations borrowed from the otherworldly repertoire of elephant seal pups.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Pagels portrays them, the evangelists were men of creative genius, using their defense of Jesus as an occasion to draft the outlines of a new world religion.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the device is shrouded in shadow, revealing only two joysticks and the outline of the central screen.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Born in China, Wang built his fortune with Bitcoin mining pools.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The stock has tumbled around 32% in 2025, which has opened up an attractive entry point for investors, according to Stump.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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What To Know As a result, Tesla's stock is feeling the strain, not helped by Trump's aggressive tariff policy, which clamps down on foreign exports that make up much of Tesla's supply chain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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