/ ˈstɒkteɪkɪŋ; NAmE ˈstɑːk-/ noun [ U ]
1.
( especially BrE ) the process of making a list of all the goods in a shop / store or business
—compare inventory
2.
the process of thinking carefully about your own situation or position
/ ˈstɒkteɪkɪŋ; NAmE ˈstɑːk-/ noun [ U ]
1.
( especially BrE ) the process of making a list of all the goods in a shop / store or business
—compare inventory
2.
the process of thinking carefully about your own situation or position
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005