释义 |
ˈstock-take, stocktake, n. [f. the vb.] An instance of stock-taking.
1972J. Brown Chancer (1974) xii. 139 Three bad stock⁓takes and you're out. First stock-take I had it wasn't bad... The next big stock-take, the area manager, he came down. 1973Daily Tel. 13 Apr. 18 The introductory work of stocktaking and separating VAT stock took two hours above that required by an efficient business for a normal necessary periodical stocktake. 1979Ibid. 29 June 3/1 The committee decided to lock the door to ensure the ‘privacy’ of the club bars and stock after a stock-take before handing over to a new steward. |