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stock-up

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The act or an instance of stocking up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often

Examples

  • Come to our stock-up sale and save big!
  • Do you have a stock-up price? [for bulk discount]
  • A stock-up is a good idea, in case of supply chain disruptions.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from stock up.