1. A situation where a product or item is temporarily unavailable because the inventory has been completely depleted
The store experienced a stock-out of the popular new smartphone model.
A loja enfrentou uma ruptura de estoque do modelo popular do novo smartphone.
2. In retail and supply chain management, the condition of being out of stock
We need to improve our inventory management to prevent stock-outs during peak season.
Precisamos melhorar nossa gestão de estoque para evitar rupturas de estoque durante a alta temporada.