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stock deficit
[/stɒk ˈdefɪsɪt/]
noun
pl: stock deficits
déficit de estoque
1.
A shortage in inventory where the quantity of goods available is less than the quantity required or expected
The warehouse reported a stock deficit of 500 units after the audit.
O armazém relatou um déficit de estoque de 500 unidades após a auditoria.
2.
A situation in inventory management where stock levels fall below the minimum threshold needed to meet demand
Due to the stock deficit, we cannot fulfill all customer orders this month.
Devido ao déficit de estoque, não podemos atender todos os pedidos dos clientes este mês.
Synonyms
inventory shortage
stock shortage
inventory deficit
stockout
Antonyms
stock surplus
inventory surplus
overstock
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
déficit de estoque
Standard term used in Brazilian business and logistics contexts
São Paulo
falta de estoque
Common alternative in São Paulo business environment
Portugal
défice de stock
Portuguese European spelling uses 'défice' instead of 'déficit'
Related Idioms & Phrases
run short on inventory
out of stock
stock-out situation
inventory mismatch
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