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| clearance sale |
a sale of retail merchandise designed to dispose of inventory, as of seasonal stock, usu. at reduced prices. |
| good |
(pl.) inventory; merchandise. [1/25 definitions] |
| inventory |
to make an inventory of. [1/5 definitions] |
| schedule |
a list or inventory of items, often arranged by classification. [1/5 definitions] |
| stock |
employed in handling merchandise and inventory. [1/16 definitions] |
| storeroom |
a storage room for inventory, supplies, or equipment. |
| write-down |
in finance, a reduction in the book value of an inventory item or other asset because of depreciation or a decrease in market price. |
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