English edit

Etymology edit

back +‎ stock

Noun edit

backstock (countable and uncountable, plural backstocks)

  1. Stock remaining that has not yet been sold.
    • 1988, Jay P. Pederson, International directory of company histories, Volume 38:
      A key factor in Broder' s success was its maintenance of a large backstock of goods, which led to a higher order fulfillment ratio and happier customers.