Inventory Management

7 words in this vocabulary list

verb to classify or arrange into different categories or groups

  • The store offers a wide assort of products to choose from.
  • I love going to that bakery because they have a great assort of pastries.
  • Let's hit up that new food truck, they have a bomb assort of tacos.
  • His speech had an assort of emotions, ranging from anger to sadness.

noun a prediction or estimate of future events

verb to predict or estimate (a future event or trend)

  • The meteorologist issued a weather forecast for the upcoming week.
  • I checked the forecast and it looks like it's going to rain tomorrow.
  • The forecast says it's gonna be hot as heck this weekend.
  • She could forecast trouble ahead based on his body language.

noun the action of arranging items in a particular order or sequence

verb to arrange items in a particular order or sequence

  • The sorting of the documents was done meticulously to ensure accuracy.
  • I'm sorting through all my old clothes to see what I can donate.
  • I'm just sorting out my room, it's a total mess.
  • Sorting through my thoughts, trying to make sense of everything going on.

noun a person who stocks shelves in a store or warehouse

  • The shelf-stocker diligently organized products on the shelves according to the inventory list.
  • Hey, have you seen the new shelf-stocker in the store? They're really fast at restocking!
  • The shelf-stocker is always hustlin' to get those shelves filled up.
  • In a way, the shelf-stocker is like a magician, making products disappear from the back room and reappear on the shelves.

noun the length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable

  • The shelf life of this medication is two years.
  • Don't forget to check the shelf life of the milk before you buy it.
  • I can't eat that, it's way past its shelf life.
  • The shelf life of a trend in fashion can be very short-lived.

noun a system of deducting union dues or agency fees from an employee's wages

verb to deduct union dues or agency fees from an employee's wages

  • The checkoff system is used to keep track of completed tasks in the project.
  • Don't forget to do the checkoff for the items on the list.
  • I'll just do a quick checkoff before we leave.
  • The completion of the project was a checkoff on their list of accomplishments.

noun a machine used for keeping financial records and performing accounting tasks

  • The company recently invested in a new accounting machine to streamline their financial processes.
  • I heard they got a fancy new accounting machine at the office to help with all the number crunching.
  • I can't believe how fast the accounting machine is at adding up all those expenses!
  • Her mind works like an accounting machine, always calculating and analyzing every situation.