stocktakingstock·tak·ing /ˈstɒkˌteɪkɪŋˈstɑːk-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] British EnglishBrEACCOUNTING an occasion when a company or shop makes a list of all the materials and goods that it has a supply ofSYN AmE inventoryThe group uncovered the loss after year-end stocktaking.
—stocktake noun [countableC]The accountants never attended the stocktake or checked the valuation.
—stocktake verb [intransitiveI]
—stocktaker noun [countableC]An outside stocktaker was appointed to draw up an annual inventory of all stocks.