order book

noun

: a book that shows the number of orders that a company has received from its customers
often used figuratively
The company is starting the year with a full order book.

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EasyJet’s most attractive assets include a fleet of 356 modern Airbus A320 family aircraft; an order book of 287 planes with an additional 100 purchase rights; and prime landing slots in London, Milan and Geneva. Kate Duffy, Fortune, 6 July 2026 European defense companies from Rheinmetall to BAE Systems, Leonardo, Thales, and Saab have benefited from a surging order book since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as governments ramp up military spending. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The order book already shows it. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 At the request of WWD, Balenciaga’s current archive team unearthed a yellowed page from that order book for the spring 1966 season, her saleswoman Mademoiselle Margot detailing dresses, pants, coats and suits at prices ranging from 1,500 to 11,000 French francs. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for order book

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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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