Phrase guide

out of stock

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Unable to sell an item because none are available in inventory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

Examples

  • Sorry, there's been a run on turkeys and we're out of stock.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sold out

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Unavailable because the stock in inventory has all been sold or used up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

Examples

  • The turkeys are out of stock but we have some guinea fowl in the back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sold out

Antonyms: in stock

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: en rupture de stock — unable to sell
  • Chinese Mandarin: 缺貨 /缺货 (quēhuò) — unavailable for sale
  • Finnish: loppunut — unavailable for sale
  • Finnish: lopussa — unavailable for sale
  • Finnish: loppu — unavailable for sale
  • Finnish: loppuunmyyty — unavailable for sale
  • French: en rupture de stock — unavailable for sale
  • Spanish: fuera de stock — unavailable for sale
  • Spanish: agotado — unavailable for sale