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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The gas turbine maker reported zero cancellations and an order book that continues to grow, even though its quarter wasn't perfect . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 However the company has a full order book from European retailers and expects a much better fourth quarter in its biggest market, predicting sales will improve by high-single digit percentages by the end of the year. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 The most controversial element of the CFTC’s rule is forcing affiliates to receive last priority at every price in the order book regardless of when a resting order was submitted. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Nearly the entire order book for that aircraft is going to Southwest. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 27 Sep. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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