out of stock

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Out-of-stock rates had soared to about 74 percent at stores across the country as of the week ending May 28, according to Datasembly, which tracks retail data.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2022

Out-of-stock rates have surpassed last year's totals by 10% to 15%, Adobe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2015

Out-of-stock items are the result of a number of factors, including inaccurate forecasting and ordering by the store.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 6, 2007