Stock: meaning, definitions and examples

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stock

[ stɒk ]

^{Context #1}

financial market

A stock represents ownership in a company and entitles the owner to a share of the company's profits. Stocks are bought and sold on stock exchanges.

Synonyms

equity, shares

Examples of usage

I invested in some tech stocks last year.
The stock market is very volatile.

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inventory

Stock refers to goods or merchandise kept on hand for sale or distribution.

Synonyms

inventory, supply

Examples of usage

The store has a large stock of winter coats.
We need to replenish our stock of office supplies.

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supply

To stock means to keep a supply of goods for sale or distribution.

Synonyms

provide, supply

Examples of usage

We need to stock up on groceries this weekend.
The warehouse stocks various products for retailers.

Translations

Translations of the word "stock" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estoque

🇮🇳 स्टॉक

भंडार
शेयर

🇩🇪 Bestand

🇮🇩 stok

🇺🇦 запас

🇵🇱 zapas

🇯🇵 在庫 (ざいこ)

🇫🇷 stock

🇪🇸 inventario

🇹🇷 stok

🇰🇷 재고

🇸🇦 مخزون

🇨🇿 sklad

🇸🇰 sklad

🇨🇳 库存 (kùcún)

🇸🇮 zaloga

🇮🇸 birgðir

🇰🇿 қор

🇬🇪 საწყობი

🇦🇿 ehtiyat

🇲🇽 inventario

Word origin

The term 'stock' originated in the 14th century to describe a trunk or post used for support. Over time, it evolved to represent a supply of goods or money, eventually leading to its current usage in finance and commerce.