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 order book is open in the aforementioned regions now, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This move, in response to U.S. tariffs, threatens Boeing’s long-term order book, particularly in the Chinese market.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
With the robust order book, the brokerage estimates the company’s net profit will rise 46% to 1.3 billion ringgit in the current year ended July 2025 and reach 1.7 billion ringgit the following year.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Nike is struggling with macro pressures, uneven consumer trends, sluggish brick-and-mortar sales, a weak wholesale order book, and softer digital sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These new drilling contract wins have boosted Sapura’s order book to 8.7 billion ringgit ($2 billion).
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Danaher China recovery: Economic stimulus in China needs to start showing up in Danaher’s order book, which would provide a major boost to growth in 2025.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The project will boost Gamuda’s order book to a record of 37 billion ringgit, on track to achieve its target order book of as much as 45 billion ringgit this year, Teh Kian Yeong, an analyst at Kenanga Investment Bank wrote in a research note today.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Most competent financial officers use the company order book to determine financial health and forecast cash flow.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This move, in response to U.S. tariffs, threatens Boeing’s long-term order book, particularly in the Chinese market.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
With the robust order book, the brokerage estimates the company’s net profit will rise 46% to 1.3 billion ringgit in the current year ended July 2025 and reach 1.7 billion ringgit the following year.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Nike is struggling with macro pressures, uneven consumer trends, sluggish brick-and-mortar sales, a weak wholesale order book, and softer digital sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These new drilling contract wins have boosted Sapura’s order book to 8.7 billion ringgit ($2 billion).
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Danaher China recovery: Economic stimulus in China needs to start showing up in Danaher’s order book, which would provide a major boost to growth in 2025.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The project will boost Gamuda’s order book to a record of 37 billion ringgit, on track to achieve its target order book of as much as 45 billion ringgit this year, Teh Kian Yeong, an analyst at Kenanga Investment Bank wrote in a research note today.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Most competent financial officers use the company order book to determine financial health and forecast cash flow.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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