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Take stock

Meaning in business english, with examples

phraseCommon term

In business english, take stock means: To pause and assess the current position before deciding what to do next.

In Turkish: durumu değerlendirmek

How it is used

Used at review points or after major changes. Take stock of introduces what you assess; the phrase usually involves judgement, not just repeating events.

Example sentences

  1. Before we hire another salesperson, let's take stock of the demand in each region.

    The assessment informs a staffing decision rather than simply summarizing last month's activity.

  2. We need to take stock after losing the contract and decide which projects can still proceed.

    A changed business position prompts a fresh assessment of what remains feasible.

Common collocations

  • take stock of progress
  • pause to take stock
  • overviewA short general description of a subject or situation that gives the main facts without going into the details.
  • status updateA short report, often by email or in a meeting, that tells others how a project or task is progressing and what has changed.

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