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destocking

destocking noun: the process of reducing inventory or of stocking less. Also the present participle and gerund of destock.

Noun

destocking (uncountable)

  1. The process of reducing inventory or of stocking less.
    • The news article said that destocking was to blame for reduced sales.

Also used as

destocking is also the present participle and gerund of destock.

Questions about destocking

What does destocking mean?
Destocking means the process of reducing inventory or of stocking less.
What part of speech is destocking?
Destocking is a noun.

Words near destocking in the dictionary

  1. destn.
  2. destns.
  3. desto
  4. destock
  5. destocked
  6. destocking
  7. destocks
  8. destone
  9. destoned
  10. destoner
  11. destoners

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