dead stock
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Grasso uses a mix of fibers — mohair, merino wool, cotton, silk, recycled fibers and dead stock acrylic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
After launching mostly with home textiles and making a splash with outerwear constructed out of blankets, Rave Review is now adding dead stock to their materials.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
High-end designers began to discuss the joys of upcycling and using their own dead stock.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2021
The limited quantities of vintage and dead stock fabrics make rarity an integral part of the business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2015
Y’see, its price is a dollar an’ a ha’f, but, seein’ it’s kind o’ dead stock, you ken have it a present.”
From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Cullum, Ridgwell
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