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fondo di magazzino
/ˈfon.do di maɡ.dˈdza.no/
stock inventory
Il fondo di magazzino include 500 unità del prodotto X.
The stock inventory includes 500 units of product X.
Business
Business
The total quantity of goods or materials stored in a warehouse at a given time, representing available stock for sale or distribution.
Abbiamo un fondo di magazzino di 2.000 scatole di cereali.
We have a stock inventory of 2,000 cereal boxes.
Il fondo di magazzino va aggiornato ogni mese per evitare sprechi.
The stock inventory should be updated monthly to avoid waste.
Often used in inventory management and supply chain contexts to refer to physical stock levels.
Collocations
aggiornare il fondo di magazzinoto update the stock inventoryesaurire il fondo di magazzinoto deplete the stock inventoryfondo di magazzino inizialeinitial stock inventoryfondo di magazzino finaleending stock inventory
Pro Tip
Inventory vs. Stock
While 'fondo di magazzino' translates to 'stock inventory,' 'stock' alone can also mean 'share' in finance. Context is key to avoid ambiguity.
Gold Rule
Accurate Inventory Tracking
Always cross-reference physical counts with digital records to maintain an accurate 'fondo di magazzino' and prevent discrepancies.
Word Origin
Composed of 'fondo' (stock, base) from Latin 'fundus' (bottom, base) and 'magazzino' (warehouse, storage) from Arabic 'maḥzan' (storehouse) via Venetian 'magazen'. The phrase emerged in Italian commercial language to describe stored goods awaiting distribution.
Usage Notes
Used in formal business contexts, particularly in accounting and logistics. Not to be confused with 'fondo' as a financial reserve or 'magazzino' as a physical storage space.
Word Breakdown
fondo
stock, base, or reserve
noundi
of
prepositionmagazzino
warehouse or storage
nounDizionario Italiano-Inglese