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Stocktake vs Stocktaking - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between stocktake and stocktaking

is that stocktake is (british) an event in which stock is taken of something while stocktaking is the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.

stocktake

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) An event in which stock is taken of something
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    stocktaking

    English

    Noun

  • the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.
  • the reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects

    • See also

    * take stock

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