Instore

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a performance or other event taking place within a store or a shop

    "They are playing an instore tomorrow."

Verb
  1. 1
    To store up; to enclose; to contain

    "and he was a licensed champion, who, theorizing from his instored legal lore, or instinctive acumen, knew on the instant where best to point his thrust, and was equally ready with every form of parry and defense."

Adjective
  1. 1
    inside a store or shop not-comparable

    "The final short-term planning deals with the instore fulfillment of operative tasks, i.e., plans short-term sales, develops personnel schedules, and aligns operative instore logistics and shelf replenishment processes."

Example

More examples

"The final short-term planning deals with the instore fulfillment of operative tasks, i.e., plans short-term sales, develops personnel schedules, and aligns operative instore logistics and shelf replenishment processes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in + store.

Etymology 2

From in- + store.

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