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excess inventory
[ɪkˈsɛs ɪnˈvɛntɔri]
noun
pl: excess inventories
estoque excedente
1.
Surplus stock or goods that exceed the quantity needed to meet current demand or operational requirements
The company had to discount excess inventory to clear warehouse space.
A empresa precisou fazer desconto no estoque excedente para liberar espaço no armazém.
2.
Products held in storage beyond what is necessary for normal business operations
Managing excess inventory is crucial for reducing carrying costs.
Gerenciar o estoque excedente é crucial para reduzir os custos de armazenamento.
Synonyms
surplus stock
overstock
surplus inventory
dead stock
Antonyms
shortage
stock deficit
insufficient inventory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estoque excedente
Most common in business and logistics contexts
General Brazilian
sobrestoque
Alternative technical term used in supply chain management
São Paulo
excesso de inventário
More formal/literal translation in corporate contexts
Portugal
inventário em excesso
Portuguese European variant preference for word order
Related Idioms & Phrases
dead stock
carrying costs
inventory turnover
warehouse clearance
stock liquidation
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