last in first out

/læst ɪn fərst aʊt/
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Definitions of last in first out
  1. noun
    inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
    synonyms: LIFO
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    type of:
    inventory accounting
    accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
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