Definition of inventorynext

inventory

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verb

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
Noun
Citi said Moutai may have been incentivized to shift some inventory supply from the second quarter to the third, when the Mid-Autumn Festival falls, to capture the full benefit of its second round of price hikes, which took effect on July 18. Evelyn Cheng,jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Defenders need enough weapons to sustain an engagement without exhausting inventories or budgets. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026 By July 1, the agency has to create tools to allow municipalities to inventory their developable land. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inventory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
  • Ships can take on new supplies and allow its sailors to rest and relax during those port calls.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Basic groceries like milk, cheese, eggs, and pancake mix are also available, though guests are equally free to bring their own supplies to cook in their rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The five were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said.
    Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One person, a 21-year-old man who was initially listed as having life-threatening injuries, was upgraded to critical condition, police said in a news release Saturday night.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That is close to the entire Italian repertoire of coffee drinks.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The plant area and puzzle table make the space extra welcoming, and regular story times, book club meetings, and author nights are part of the repertoire.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Remember, the goal is to create a gentle shadow—not a visible outline—so that the lips appear naturally fuller.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The outline of her wet triangle bikini bled through the bust of her dress.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One officer is now under investigation after the encounter at a neighborhood pool that led to arrests, allegations of excessive force, and calls for his firing.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The restorative bathhouse offers many treatments, a fitness center and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and lawn club.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.
    Betty Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But while Williams helped his stock, Hollins had a pass go through his hands on a second-and-8 slant and caught only two of his four targets for 24 yards.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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