out of stock
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Pharmacies are running out of stock and some have no stock left, she added.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Many jewellers in the Vietnamese capital say they regularly run out of stock, and some buyers are willing to pay cash now for gold that will not be delivered for weeks.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Shoppers surveyed at those stores have reported better cleanliness and more team-member availability, and fewer items are out of stock, McCarthy said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
It might point to items that are out of stock, or ignore a detail in a prompt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
“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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