[] () a situation in which a company or shop/store has no more examples of a particular item available 无库存；断货；脱销◆We have been experiencing frequent stock-outs in our distribution network. 我们的分销网络经常出现商品脱销的情况。◆We keep safety stock as a buffer against stock-outs. 我们保持安全库存以防止商品脱销。⨁to avoid / minimize / reduce (the number of) / prevent / protect against stock-outs 避免脱销；使脱销的可能降到最低；降低脱销（的数量）；预防脱销；防止脱销