1.
out of stock; sold out; inventory depletion
the state of having no more items available for sale; when inventory has been exhausted
その商品は在庫切れです。
That product is out of stock.
人気商品はすぐ在庫切れになる。
Popular products quickly go out of stock.
在庫切れで注文を受け付けられません。
We cannot accept orders due to being out of stock.
FORMATION:
在庫 (inventory, stock) + 切れ (running out, depletion)
GRAMMAR:
- 在庫切れになる (to go out of stock)
- 在庫切れで... (because of being out of stock)
RELATED TERMS:
- 在庫あり (in stock)
- 在庫確認 (stock check)
- 品切れ (sold out - synonym)
- 再入荷 (restocking)
SYNONYM:
品切れ is used interchangeably and is slightly more common in casual speech.