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unstocked

  • a word derived from stock.
    stock
    noun
    a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.

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Our research has identified a link between those two developments, which means that trout, bass, perch and whitefish may become less common in unstocked lakes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

I thought it was a pandemic supply chain issue and waited a few months, but it remained unstocked.

From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022

Over the past few days, however, Walmart quickly unstocked its branded "Juneteenth" ice cream.

From Salon ● May 24, 2022

I had gnawed into the unsatisfying books and into my own unstocked mind without finding a morsel of peace or understanding.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Considering these facts, I think it would be an inexplicable circumstance if water-birds did not transport the seeds of fresh-water plants to unstocked ponds and streams, situated at very distant points.

From The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, 6th Edition by Charles Darwin