först in först ut

Swedish

Alternative forms

• FIFU, fifu (abbrevation)

Etymology

Compound of först (“first”) +‎ in (“in”) +‎ först (“first”) +‎ ut (“out”).

Noun

först in först ut c

1. (accounting) first in first out
2. (logistics) A method of item flow, often used for time-sensitive goods (e.g., use-by dates), where the oldest item is withdrawn from inventory first by always placing the newest item last in line.

See also

• först till kvarn (“first come, first served”)