STOCKTAKING

inventory, inventorying, stocktaking, stock-taking

(noun) making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; “an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing”; “they held an inventory every month”

stocktaking, stock-taking

(noun) reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

stocktaking (countable and uncountable, plural stocktakings)

the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.

the reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects

Anagrams

• taking stock

Source: Wiktionary



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