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buffer stock

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noun

commerce a stock of a commodity built up by a government or trade organization with the object of using it to stabilize prices

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The company is comfortable holding buffer stock as its supply chain ramps up production to support a planned increase from its current rate of 31 MAXs per month, Calhoun said during Boeing’s annual meeting.

From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2023

"They've just been smarter about it than other companies in terms of making sure there's buffer stock," a Tesla supplier executive said.

From Reuters ● Jan. 4, 2022

"Buying buffer stock and holding product in hubs to protect against anticipated delivery interruptions has certainly become more common in recent months."

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2017

Still, the head of the National Food Authority, which overseas rice imports, said it might increase its buffer stock to cover a minimum 40 days of demand, from 30 now.

From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2011

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