order book

noun

: a book that shows the number of orders that a company has received from its customers
—often used figuratively
The company is starting the year with a full order book.

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The most controversial element of the CFTC’s rule is forcing affiliates to receive last priority at every price in the order book regardless of when a resting order was submitted. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Nearly the entire order book for that aircraft is going to Southwest. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Consensus estimates are underestimating the strength of the networking company's order book for 2027 and 2028, according to analysts. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Ferrari can report higher earnings, maintain a strong order book, and continue selling heavily personalized cars at extraordinary prices, yet still disappoint shareholders if the market had expected more. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for order book

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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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