Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

stockout

American  
[stok-out] / ˈstɒkˌaʊt /

noun

  1. a state or instance of being out of stock of goods.


Etymology

Origin of stockout

stock + out

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Walmart says there is no problem, bar the occasional stockout here and there—hard to avoid when you are running 4,500 stores.

From Time

Several big-box retailers will penalize you if they sell out of your product and you can’t resupply them immediately — what’s known as a “stockout.”

From New York Times