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Noun: stocktaking  'stók,tey-king
  1. Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
    "The store conducts its annual stocktaking in January";
    - inventory, inventorying, stock-taking
     
  2. Reappraisal of a situation, position or outlook
    "The company's annual stocktaking revealed areas for improvement";
    - stock-taking
Verb: stock-take
  1. Make or include in an itemized record or report
    "stock-take all books before the end of the year";
    - inventory, take stock

Derived forms: stocktakings

Type of: itemisation [Brit], itemization, list, listing, reappraisal, reassessment, revaluation, review

Encyclopedia: Stocktaking

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