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ˈstock-ˌtaking
[See stock n.1 56 b.]
A periodical examination, inventorying, and valuation of the stock or goods in a shop, warehouse, etc.
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Stock-taking. 1861Draper & Clothier III. 94/2 At Nottingham, the large houses have been engaged in stock taking. 1884Manch. Exam. 14 Oct. 4/4 The stocktaking of this company..was made on Saturday.
b. fig.
1884R. W. Church Bacon 82 He sat down to make a minute stock-taking of his position and its circumstances. 1888Pall Mall Gaz. 2 Apr. 11/1 The theological stocktaking with which this closing part of the century is busy.
Hence ˈstock-take v. (back-formation).
1892Mrs. H. Ward David Grieve II. 304 He would go over two or three times a year to stock-take and make up accounts. |