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noun
- 1. the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution: "the store has a very low turnover of stock" Similar
- 2. the capital raised by a company or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares: "between 1982 and 1986 the value of the company's stock rose by 86%" Similar
adjective
- 1. (of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale: "25 per cent off stock items"
- 2. (of a phrase or expression) so regularly used as to be automatic or hackneyed: "she faltered momentarily and then resorted to the teenager's favourite stock response ‘whatever’" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale: "most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce" Similar
- 2. fit (a rifle or other firearm) with a stock: "it was a fine gun which he forged, stocked, and completed himself"
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STOCK definition: 1. a supply of something for use or sale: 2. the total amount of goods or the amount of a…. Learn more.
May 13, 2024 · A stock, also known as equity, is a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of the issuing corporation. Units of stock are called shares, which entitle the...
noun. ˈstäk. Synonyms of stock. 1. a. : a store or supply accumulated or available. especially : the inventory of goods of a merchant or manufacturer. b (1) : the equipment, materials, or supplies of an establishment.
Stock definition: a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.. See examples of STOCK used in a sentence.
May 20, 2021 · A stock, also known as equity, is a type of security representing ownership in a corporation. Ownership of the company is split up into potentially millions of pieces and investors can buy the pieces. Each piece is called a share, or stock.
Jul 14, 2021 · A stock is an investment that allows investors to purchase partial ownership in a company. At a Glance. Stockholders are entitled to the profits, if any, generated by the...
Definition of stock noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.