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stock

stock

213 2.2
A supply of goods or materials kept for future use
  • noun
  • /stɑk/
: existencias
  • No wonder they can't keep these in stock, Clara thought, and went into the store.
  • take stock
  • housing stock
  • card stock

It's just like you can actually move stock, you can remove.

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Examples

  • I'll most likely be updating my grow box stock of plants pretty soon.

  • But much of our PPE stock comes from China.

  • Three years later, it is useful to take stock of what has happened since that time.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I also need to go out to the store tomorrow because it's the day when we organize the stock.

  • Animals selected for testing were chosen randomly from a list of stock cards at each dip tank.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We have stocks on the wharves right now, don't we?

  • we have plenty of Turbo Man's faithful pet tiger Booster in stock.

  • Rescue stations at campgrounds and beaches stock jugs of vinegar, which can help neutralize jellyfish venom.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The store has a large supply of stock available for the upcoming holiday season.

  • They need to check the stock levels before placing a new order for products.

Synonyms

supply
vsstock
653 1.0

An amount of something available to use when needed

refers to goods kept specifically for future use or sale rather than mere availability
reserve
vsstock
258 3.5

A supply kept for future use, often in an emergency

is the general kept goods idea without special purpose emphasis
inventory
vsstock
247 3.6

A list of goods and their amounts that a business has

is about the kept goods themselves rather than their list or value
livestock
vsstock
106 2.4

Animals like cows, sheep and pigs raised on a farm for food or work

is the general category of kept goods, not only farm animals
store
vsstock
58 1.0

A supply of things kept for future use

is the general term for the same reserved goods
stockpile
vsstock
49 4.2

A large supply of goods kept for future use

is the regular quantity kept, not necessarily unusually large
provision
vsstock
5 3.8

A supply of food and other needed items kept for future use

is broader and covers any goods, not only necessities
parts inventory
vsstock
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A list of spare parts kept to fix machines

is the broader kept goods concept, not limited to repair parts

Antonyms

245 2.7

Not having enough of something people need, like food or water

37 5.3

A decrease in how much of something is left, often until it is used up

Idioms

28 1.4

Available to buy now because a store has it

7 1.8

Not available to buy because none are left

Compounds

260 3.1

A place where people buy and sell company shares

75 3.0

A number that shows how much one share of a company costs when people buy or sell it

stock exchange
  • Specialized
73 3.6

A market where people buy and sell company shares through brokers

stock option
  • Specialized
40 4.8

A right to buy company shares later at a fixed price, often given to employees

A large place in New York where people buy and sell shares of companies

14 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

stock index
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A number that shows how a group of stocks is doing

stock car
  • Jargon
13 3.9

A racing car made from a regular car and changed for speed and safety

8 4.0

Shares that give part ownership of a company and usually voting rights

growth stock
  • Jargon
6 6.0

A share in a company expected to increase in value faster than most shares

A stock market in New York City where smaller companies trade shares

The skills and tools someone needs for their job

preferred stock
  • Specialized
5 5.5

A share that pays owners dividends before common shareholders but usually has no voting rights

blue-chip stock
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A share of a large, well-known company that is safe and pays steady dividends

penny stock
  • Specialized
4 6.4

A very cheap share of a small public company usually under one dollar

stock dividend
  • Specialized
4 4.0

Extra shares given to shareholders instead of cash

3 2.8

A person who buys and sells company shares to make money

3 2.8

A room in a shop where staff keep extra goods before they go on sale

3 6.8

Plays put on by a local theatre group in the summer at holiday places

stock split
  • Specialized
3 5.5

A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same

stock certificate
  • Specialized
3 5.4

A paper that shows you own shares in a company

hot stock
  • Literature
3 5.9

A share many people want to buy because of recent excitement

2 2.5

A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces

2 6.2

Not moving at all

rolling stock
  • Specialized
2 5.3

Vehicles like engines and carriages that a railway owns

stock buyback
  • Specialized
2 6.4

A company buying its own shares to raise their value or return money to owners

control stock
  • Specialized
2 6.8

Shares that give some owners the power to make company decisions

stock market index
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time

stock company
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A company that sells shares people buy to own part of it

seed stock
  • Specialized
1 3.6

Seeds or tubers that farmers keep to plant next year's crops

capital stock
  • Specialized
1 5.9

The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners

stock symbol
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange

stock ticker
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A machine or screen that shows live stock prices and financial data

voting stock
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Shares that give the owner the right to vote on company decisions

1 6.5

A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers

1 3.3

A car a dealer has ready to sell now

stock issue
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A set of company shares offered for sale to the public

1 3.5

A photo made by professionals that people buy or use for projects

1 3.3

A common saying used so often it sounds tired

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

1 3.4

A list of all items a shop or warehouse has for sale

1 4.3

A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners

classified stock
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares divided into classes with different voting rights

1 3.0

A small cube of dried broth that adds flavor to soups and stews

1 7.4

An offer that lets employees buy company shares later if the company meets its goals

1 5.2

A careful review of a situation to decide what to change

stock purchase plan
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price

A person who raises farm animals to sell or for food

stock company
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A group of actors who perform a set of plays regularly in one theatre

stock warrant
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A paper that lets you buy a company's shares at a fixed price before a date

OTC stock
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A share traded directly between buyers and sellers, not on a stock exchange

1 4.4

A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk

stock-index futures
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A contract that lets people bet on or protect against changes in a stock market index

1 8.4

A share that keeps unpaid dividends and pays them before common shares

reverse stock split
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same

stock of record
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares that are owned by people whose names are on the company's official list on a set date

A photograph available to buy or license for ads and publications

1 4.4

Counting and checking the goods a shop or warehouse has

watered stock
  • Archaic
1 9.1

Shares that a company says are worth more than they really are

authorized stock
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The maximum number of shares a company can legally issue

unlisted stock
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Company shares not sold on a public market and often sold privately

letter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Shares not registered with the government that cannot be sold to the public

quarter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A share with a fixed value of $25

treasury stock
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Shares a company buys back and keeps that have no voting rights or dividends

no-par stock
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Stock without a fixed minimum price set by the company

1 6.7

A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants

1 2.5

A farmer who raises animals like cattle or sheep for food and milk

A small garden plant with sweet smelling pink, white, red or lilac flowers

bearer stock
  • Specialized
9.0

A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it

A garden plant with sweet-smelling flowers that makes places look nice

A small flowering plant grown for its pretty, often fragrant flowers

giant stock bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A bushy tropical plant with long pods grown for animal feed

A large place in New York where people buy and sell company shares

How Much

surplus
157 3.1
stock
213 2.2
supply
653 1.0
shortage
245 2.7

Surface Forms

stock singular
stocks plural

Etymology

Stock comes from an old English word stocc meaning 'tree trunk' or 'post', and shopkeepers once thought of a trunk as the place to keep goods. So a stock is a supply of things kept for future use or sale.