Subinventory

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inventory making up part of a larger inventory.

    "It is normal for any organization to have two types of expense items, stockable and non-stockable. The stockable expense items – factory consumables etc – are booked into a subinventory and can be accrued on receipt."

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"It is normal for any organization to have two types of expense items, stockable and non-stockable. The stockable expense items – factory consumables etc – are booked into a subinventory and can be accrued on receipt."

Etymology

From sub- + inventory.

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