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- verb Present participle of
overstock .
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Examples
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As said by him, the administration of the enterprise explains shut down of the work by mystical "overstocking".
Хартия'97 :: Новости из Беларуси - Белорусские новости - Республика Беларусь - Минск 2008
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The company's expanded nutrition segment and continued strength in seeds and crop protection have helped insulate some of the declines in coatings for consumer electronics equipment and photovoltaic solar cells, the latter weighed by overstocking in the second half of last year.
DuPont's Profit Declines Slightly Doug Cameron 2012
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Anticipating huge increases in sales, Li Ning stuffed the retail channels with inventory, resulting in overstocking that is only now being resolved.
No Linsanity for Li Ning Tom Orlik 2012
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Oh, and there was at least three cases were my boss made significant profits by overstocking (ordering three times his anticipated volume) and then basically auctioning off his overstock at the peak of the season to those who had ordered poorly.
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The New York Times reported a glut of white gloves on the market, citing their obscenely cheap prices as a result of glovers overstocking their wares in anticipation of the inauguration.
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Finally, faced with an overstocking situation, the company was forced to write off nearly Rs. 25 crore worth of stocks over a period of two years.
Remaking Indian Tobacco Co. Indrajit Gupta 2010
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In the past year, the company has reined in costs and continued to strip out unprofitable lines, curb overstocking and minimize the discounting of heritage items like raincoats and scarves to boost margins and "further purify the brand," said Ms. Cartwright.
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It has focused on stripping out unprofitable lines and expanding its accessories range, while also investing in new supply infrastructure to facilitate order growth without the impact of overstocking or discounting.
Burberry Raises Full-Year Guidance Simon Zekaria 2010
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An ERP system can help a business owner figure out the amount of inventory needed to prevent overstocking, which can reduce overhead.
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Finally, faced with an overstocking situation, the company was forced to write off nearly Rs. 25 crore worth of stocks over a period of two years.
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