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back order
back′ or`der
n. an order placed for merchandise that is temporarily out of stock. back′-or`der, v.t., v.i. back order
back order1. noun An item that is not currently available for sale but can be ordered. No, that dress is sold out, but we can make it a back order for you.2. verb To order an item that is not currently available for sale. No, that dress is sold out, but we can back order it for you.See also: back, orderback-order something[for a merchant] to order something that is not in stock and make delivery to the customer when the goods become available. The store didn't have the replacement part for my vacuum cleaner, so the manager back-ordered it for me. The shop had to back-order some of the items on my list.back orderAn item not currently in stock but to be sold or delivered when it becomes available, as in We don't have the shoes in white, but we can make them a back order. The verb back-order means "to obtain such an item," as in The furniture store is going to back-order the sofa for us. See also: back, orderback order
back order[′bak ‚ȯrd·ər] (industrial engineering) An order held for future completion. A new order placed for previously unavailable materials of an old order. back order
Back OrderAn order by a customer that cannot be filled because the seller does not have the good in stock. A retailer may have a back order at a wholesaler, which may cause a back order from a consumer to that retailer. A large number of back orders may indicate poor inventory management.See B/O
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