Large inventories bear uncertain costs, because the dress might go out of style, the food might spoil, the mechanize might not sell, and you're stuck with the entire lot.

大的库存意味着不确定的开支，因为裙子可能会过时，食品可能会过期，机器也许卖不出去，而你却被所有这些东西缠住而无法脱身。

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Generally, this trend with inventory suggests that automotive dealers are striving for just in time (JIT) inventory, hoping to reduce the waste that comes with unnecessarily large inventories and high carrying costs.

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