stock out
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
When a shop or warehouse has no more of a product left to sell.
Literal meaning: To exhaust the stock completely.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
For a retailer or warehouse to have no remaining supply of a particular product.
"The popular toy stocked out within hours of the holiday sale beginning."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily used in business, retail, and logistics contexts. 'Stock out' is also a noun/compound ('a stockout'). More technical than 'run out' or 'sell out.' Common in American retail English.
Commonly used with
product item shelf inventory supply demand
Forms
Base
stock out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stocks out
he/she/it
Past simple
stocked out
yesterday
Past participle
stocked out
have + pp
-ing form
stocking out
continuous
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