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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Recent Examples on the Web The purchase will create the U.S.’s fifth-largest carrier, with a fleet of 458 aircraft and an order book of 300 planes. —Michael I. Krauss, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023

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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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