Associations to the word «Stocktaking»

Wiktionary

STOCKTAKING, noun. The act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.
STOCKTAKING, noun. The reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects

Dictionary definition

STOCKTAKING, noun. Reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook.
STOCKTAKING, noun. Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month".

Wise words

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