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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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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bird flu has decimated the egg supply, lifting prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The federal lawsuit filed April 4 lists the city of North Ridgeville and three individuals as defendants.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The main container has enough space for all your rafts and pool toys.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fresh data arrives a day after a day after Trump paused some tariffs and U.S. stocks rallied.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Technology stocks were the biggest drag on markets in early trading Thursday, followed by the industrial and the financial sectors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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