stock-keeping unit

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stock-keeping unit

noun stock-keeping units

A unique code for a distinct saleable item (product or service) for record keeping and sales tracking purposes.
Similar: SKU
broadly One particular product or variant within a larger range or portfolio. Chattem, too, has added a new SKU to its Bullfrog Sport lotion. The SPF 30 product joins an SPF 18.

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@misc{stock_keeping_unit_2026,
  title = {stock-keeping unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stock-keeping%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}