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slow-moving stock [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

... merchandise items which do not have satisfactory sales turnover, and which accumulate in inventory.

OBS

"cats and dogs": Labeled as slang in standard dictionaries: Webster's, Random House, World Book.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Vente
DEF

Articles que l'entreprise fabrique ou achète en vue de la revente, mais qu'elle a de la difficulté à écouler en raison de leur nature, de conditions économiques difficiles, etc.

Spanish

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