stock in trade

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stock-in-trade also stock in trade (st

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1. All the merchandise and equipment kept on hand and used in carrying on a business.

2. The resources available to and habitually called on by a person in a given situation: A ready wit is her stock-in-trade.

stock in trade

1. (Business / Commerce) goods in stock necessary for carrying on a business

2. (Business / Commerce) anything constantly used by someone as a part of his profession, occupation, or trade friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade

Translations

stock in trade

n (= tools, materials, also fig) → Handwerkszeug nt; that joke is part of his stock in trade → den Witz hat er ständig auf Lager

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