Definitions
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- verb make or include in an itemized record or report
- noun an instance of stocktaking
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Examples
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A sober stock-take of property values, an analysis of the ethics of the banking system and a debate about the redistribution of wealth, perhaps?
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A local Sainsbury's manager taught year 7 maths classes how to stock-take.
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In May, the Office of Fair Trading announced a massive stock-take of the UK's public infrastructure? ports, airports, trains, utilities and car parks? in order to examine how they have affected competition and consumers.
Sold: a decade of UK infastructure assets changing hands 2010
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A stock-take of the production facilities, supply chains, human ingenuity and labour available, and a reallocation into project teams to develop different aspects of future automobility.
Gavin D. J. Harper: Why the World Needs Green Motors, not General Motors... 2009
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Every year Prospect magazine conducts a stock-take of the past twelve months, asking who - or what - we misunderstood.
Johann Hari: Who Are the Most Overrated -- and Underrated -- People of 2008? 2009
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Well, in the hope that you can understand how embarrassed I was that in packing (one suitcase for ten days) this morning, I did a stock-take (heh) of my stockings, found seven serviceable pairs (and one unopened), and still feel I 'need' a new pair as the others are merely 'serviceable'.
There are skirts I only own because my ex boyfriend said I don't wear them enough. 2008
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The “stock-take” is a legal requirement for zoo licensing.
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The European Commission, which currently holds Kimberley's rotating presidency, hosted some 300 officials from industry, government and non-governmental organisations this week for a stock-take of its progress.
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The European Commission, which currently holds Kimberley's rotating presidency, is to host some 300 officials from industry, government and non-governmental organisations for a stock-take of its progress.
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'Census details can make a real difference to improving people's lives as it greatly assists national and regional policy makers plan for a better future with a major stock-take of current development.
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