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inventory vs merchandise

merchandise vs inventory

inventory and merchandise both are nouns.

inventory and merchandise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inventory Yes No Yes No
merchandise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, merchandise is a hypernym of inventory; that is, merchandise is a word with a broader meaning than inventory:
  • inventory: the merchandise that a shop has on hand
  • merchandise: items for sale to the individual consumer
Other hypernyms of inventory include product, ware.
inventory (noun) merchandise (noun)
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand items for sale to the individual consumer
the merchandise that a shop has on hand branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
a collection of resources
a detailed list of all the items in stock
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
inventory (verb) merchandise (verb)
make or include in an itemized record or report engage in the trade of
Difference between inventory and merchandise

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