Meanings
nounstock-up (plural stock-ups)
plural stock-ups · alternative stockup
- attributiveoftenThe act or an instance of stocking up.
Come to our stock-up sale and save big!
2 more examples
Do you have a stock-up price? [for bulk discount]
A stock-up is a good idea, in case of supply chain disruptions.
Origin
Deverbal from stock up.
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