Supply Chain Glossary

noun a large ship or aircraft used to transport goods in bulk

• The freighter arrived at the port carrying a large shipment of goods.
• I saw a huge freighter docked at the harbor earlier today.
• That freighter is massive, dude!
• Her mind was like a freighter, carrying heavy thoughts and emotions.

noun goods or services brought into one country from another for sale

verb bring (goods or services) into one country from another for sale

• The import of goods from overseas has increased due to changes in trade agreements.
• I heard that the import taxes on electronics are going up next month.
• I can't believe the price of those imported sneakers, they're way too expensive.
• The import of new ideas into the company has sparked innovation and growth.

noun a thing or object, especially one that is part of a list or collection

• The store offers a wide variety of items for sale.
• I need to pick up a few items from the grocery store.
• Let's grab some cool items for the party tonight.
• His speech contained many valuable items of information.

noun a list of passengers or cargo on a ship or plane

verb to display or show a quality or feeling clearly

adjective clear or obvious to the eye or mind

• The company's goals and objectives are clearly manifest in its annual reports.
• You can see the effects of the new policy manifest in the improved productivity.
• Her excitement was manifest in the way she jumped up and down.
• The artist's emotions manifest in every brushstroke of the painting.

noun a person who acts as an intermediary or agent between parties in a transaction or business deal

• The middleman facilitated the negotiation between the two parties.
• I don't trust that middleman, he seems shady.
• The middleman was trying to make a quick buck off of the deal.
• In this situation, the middleman represents the barrier between us and our goal.

verb to handle or control poorly or incompetently

• The company's board of directors was accused of mismanaging funds.
• The manager really mismanaged the team's project and now we're behind schedule.
• I can't believe he mismanaged the whole operation, what a mess.
• She mismanaged her emotions and ended up hurting those around her.

noun the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other

verb to arrange or organize (something) in a particular way

adjective arranged or organized according to a particular sequence or pattern

adverb in accordance with a particular sequence or pattern

preposition used in phrases to indicate the sequence of events or actions

conjunction used to introduce a statement or clause that follows from the one before

article used before a noun to specify something already mentioned or known

• The manager placed an order for new office supplies.
• I need to make an order for more snacks for the party.
• I'm gonna order some pizza for dinner tonight.
• In order to succeed, one must first fail and learn from their mistakes.

verb to give an authoritative command or instruction to do something

adjective arranged or organized in a particular way

• The judge ordered a retrial due to new evidence coming to light.
• I ordered a pizza for dinner because I didn't feel like cooking.
• I ordered some new kicks online and can't wait for them to arrive.
• The CEO ordered a company-wide restructuring to improve efficiency.

noun an excessive amount of something

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• The oversupply of goods in the market led to a decrease in prices.
• There were too many products, so prices went down.
• We had an oversupply of stuff, so everything got cheaper.
• Her generosity was like an oversupply of kindness that warmed everyone's hearts.

noun the action of coming or going back to a place or person

verb go or come back to a place or person

• The company is expecting high returns on their investment.
• I can't wait to see the returns on this project.
• I'm hoping for some sweet returns on this deal.
• As winter approaches, the leaves will soon make their returns to the trees.

noun a term used to describe merchandise that has never been sold or used and is often still in its original packaging

• The company decided to clear out their deadstock by offering a clearance sale.
• I found a great deal on deadstock sneakers at the thrift store.
• I scored some sick deadstock kicks at the swap meet.
• His old ideas were like deadstock, no longer relevant in the fast-paced industry.

noun the state or quality of being perishable

• The perishability of fresh produce makes it important to consume it quickly.
• You should eat those leftovers soon, perishability and all that.
• Gotta use up those groceries before they go bad, perishability is a real pain.
• The perishability of memories is what drives us to create lasting moments.

noun a word that can be the subject or object of a verb, can also refer to a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The financial report must account for all expenses incurred during the quarter.
• Make sure you account for all your spending when you're budgeting for the month.
• Don't forget to account for the extra charges on your bill.
• Her absence from the meeting will need to be accounted for in the decision-making process.