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dead stock
[/ded stɑk/]
noun
pl: dead stocks
estoque morto
1.
Inventory or merchandise that is no longer selling or has become obsolete and is unlikely to be purchased
The warehouse is full of dead stock from last season's collection.
O depósito está cheio de estoque morto da coleção da estação passada.
2.
Goods that remain unsold for an extended period and tie up capital without generating revenue
We need to clear out the dead stock before it takes up more space.
Precisamos limpar o estoque morto antes que ocupe mais espaço.
Synonyms
slow-moving inventory
obsolete stock
unsold merchandise
dormant inventory
shelf-warmer
Antonyms
fast-moving stock
hot item
bestseller
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estoque morto
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese business context
São Paulo
estoque parado
Alternative expression used in commercial contexts
Portugal
stock obsoleto
European Portuguese often uses 'stock' directly with descriptive adjective
Related Idioms & Phrases
clear out dead stock
sitting dead stock
burden of dead stock
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