inventory 1 of 2

noun

ˈin-vən-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce inventory (audio)
Definition of inventorynext
1
as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles

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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time

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inventory

2 of 2

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
Metrics include average price, discount, inventory age, and stock-keeping unit count, among other data points. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The storefront eventually grew and inventory was dedicated to western wear. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider. — Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for inventory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
  1. supply
  2. summary
  3. list
  4. repertoire
  5. pool
  6. stock
Noun
  • The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The incident halted home deliveries and disrupted some supplies to its extensive network of stores across the country.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Hatch said the current report provides a high-level summary but could include more detail about specific recommendations and what changes should follow.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
  • His reference to the actual lei that attendees leave with does require some setup, so now’s as good a time as any to attempt a plot summary.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • The manufacturer lists approximately 2,485 miles with a 40,000-pound payload.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an Excel spreadsheet, listing some 20,000 voters by name, date of birth and address.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • The repertoire draws heavily from the vocal experiments of 2004’s Medúlla, while also reaching across Björk’s catalog.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The possibilities, however, are enormous given the longevity of La Oreja de Van Gogh – founded in 1996 – and its enormous repertoire.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of repertoire
Noun
  • At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool
Noun
  • If that reverses—if the revisions get smaller—expect tech stocks to sell off.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Apple shares rose but tech stocks and overall markets mostly ended in the red after a worse-than-expected September inflation reading sparked fears of higher interest rates that hit debt-heavy companies particularly hard.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stock

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