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May 26, 2012
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last-in, first-out



Pronunciation: (last'in', fûrst'out', läst'-), [key]
1. an inventory plan based on the assumption that materials constituting manufacturing costs should be carried on the books at the market price of the last lot received. Abbr.: LIFO Cf. first-in, first-out.
2. Computers.See LIFO (def. 2).

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