Stock: meaning, definitions and examples
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stock
[ stษk ]
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
Examples of usage
- I invested in some tech stocks last year.
- The stock market is very volatile.
inventory
Stock refers to goods or merchandise kept on hand for sale or distribution.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The store has a large stock of winter coats.
- We need to replenish our stock of office supplies.
Translations
Translations of the word "stock" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estoque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเค
- เคญเคเคกเคพเคฐ
- เคถเฅเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Bestand
๐ฎ๐ฉ stok
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zapas
๐ฏ๐ต ๅจๅบซ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท stock
๐ช๐ธ inventario
๐น๐ท stok
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ sklad
๐ธ๐ฐ sklad
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๅญ (kรนcรบn)
๐ธ๐ฎ zaloga
๐ฎ๐ธ birgรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฌแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ehtiyat
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
See also: restock, restocking, stocked, stockholder, stocking, stockings, stockpile, stockpiling, stockroom, stocks, stocky.