out of stock
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But Carles Sisquella, who runs an optical shop in Barcelona, said his store had been out of stock for 10 days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
As a result, the number of refunds paid to customers due to items being out of stock fell by 2.6% in the treatment group, compared with the control group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Most of their anchovies still remain out of stock, except for a few varieties, including shirasu and white anchovies.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
“Too often, we’re cluttered, out of stock, or even transactional,” Cara Sylvester, Target’s chief merchandising officer said at the investor meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“Thinking, you know, the English. However, it was out of stock, so you have in your hands the genuine article.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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