Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bullwhip
Noun
/ˈbʊlˌwɪp/
Definition
A bullwhip is a long, flexible whip made of leather or synthetic material, often used for herding livestock.
Examples
- He cracked the bullwhip to signal the cattle to move.
- The bullwhip effect can lead to inefficiencies in inventory management.
Meaning
The term bullwhip can also refer to a phenomenon in supply chain management where small fluctuations in demand at the consumer level can cause increasingly larger fluctuations up the supply chain.
Synonyms
- Whip
- Cracker
- Riding whip
