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stock surplus

[/stɒk ˈsɜːrpləs/]
nounpl: stock surpluses
excedente de estoque
1. An excess amount of inventory or goods held by a company or retailer beyond what is needed to meet current demand
The warehouse had a significant stock surplus that needed to be cleared before the new shipment arrived.
O armazém tinha um excedente de estoque significativo que precisava ser liquidado antes da chegada do novo carregamento.
2. Inventory that exceeds the optimal level required for normal business operations
The retailer decided to have a sale to reduce their stock surplus.
O varejista decidiu fazer uma promoção para reduzir seu excedente de estoque.
Synonyms
excess inventoryoverstocksurplus inventoryexcess stock
Antonyms
stock shortageinventory deficitstock scarcity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excedente de estoque
Most common term used in Brazilian business contexts
São Paulo
sobra de estoque
Alternative informal usage in commercial settings
Portugal
excesso de inventário
Portuguese variant, sometimes used interchangeably with 'excedente de estoque'

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the surplus
overstock situation
inventory buildup
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