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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Furthermore, competition from rivals like Archer Aviation, which boasts a $6 billion order book, could impact Joby’s market share.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Its share price rose over 300% so far this year and its order book jumped 164% to 549 million euros ($622.3 million) in the first quarter.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Earnings improve Without the cloud of U.S. tariffs, Adidas would have raised its full-year outlook for revenues and operating profit due to a strong order book and positive brand sentiment, the company said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
With a robust order book extending over multiple years, their business has a longer horizon, say the Lims, who are building a renewable energy portfolio alongside.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ferrari said its order book is full through 2026, and that all the production of 799 €3.6 million ($3.75 million) F80 supercars have been sold.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Industry analysts calculate China’s orders to amount to 5% to 6% of the company’s overall international order book.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
That boosted the company’s order book to more than 64 trillion rupiah by the end of 2024.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The order book is open in the aforementioned regions now, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Its share price rose over 300% so far this year and its order book jumped 164% to 549 million euros ($622.3 million) in the first quarter.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Earnings improve Without the cloud of U.S. tariffs, Adidas would have raised its full-year outlook for revenues and operating profit due to a strong order book and positive brand sentiment, the company said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
With a robust order book extending over multiple years, their business has a longer horizon, say the Lims, who are building a renewable energy portfolio alongside.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ferrari said its order book is full through 2026, and that all the production of 799 €3.6 million ($3.75 million) F80 supercars have been sold.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Industry analysts calculate China’s orders to amount to 5% to 6% of the company’s overall international order book.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
That boosted the company’s order book to more than 64 trillion rupiah by the end of 2024.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The order book is open in the aforementioned regions now, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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