on order

Purchased, not received

On order describes goods that have been requested from a supplier but not yet received.

A bookstore might have a title on order, meaning copies are coming but haven't arrived: The book is on order and should be here next week.

The phrase implies a transaction is in progress—the request has been made, payment may be pending, and delivery is expected.

Related

delivery · en route · in the pipeline · expected · requested · purchased · back in stock · queued · first come first served · arriving · transit · tracking · warehouse · inventory · restocking · supply chain · scheduled · anticipated

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Opposites
inventory/availability status

on orderin stock

Available for sale

available · on hand · on the shelf · ready to ship · stocked

order lifecycle status

on orderdelivered

Brought to recipient

cancelled · received · fulfilled · shipped · completed

Family

order, orders, ordered, ordering, orderly, orderliness, disorder, disordered, disorderly

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