stock
- adjective
- /stɑk/
:
de archivo (para imágenes/música)
- Like they have been so conservative in the stock speeds of their processors for so long.
And I was like, girl, this is stock images.
- And I was like, girl, this is stock images.
- On the syllabus, you'll also find links to stock music.
- So otherwise a pretty stock looking box.
- But Next up is the infamous stock dress.
- There is stock Android, and getting it is pretty straightforward.
Examples
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And it is pretty much stock Android, isn't it?
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He avoided using stock phrases in his writing to make it more original.
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And I was like, girl, this is stock images.
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Do you think they have stock images of that?
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It's time for what the heck are they eating Stock photo edition.
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But Next up is the infamous stock dress.
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Now we need to reboot the system and run it at stock speed.
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It does look stock, but it will be a beast on the street.
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On the syllabus, you'll also find links to stock music.
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These sorts of cliche or stock expressions the courts refer to as Santa Fair.
Synonyms
797
1.0
Happening often or seen in many places
675
2.7
Generally used and accepted as correct
643
4.4
An idea or phrase used so often that it feels boring
54
3.4
Ordinary and not special or new
26
6.6
Not new or interesting because it is used too often
21
7.2
Used so often that it feels boring
7
4.4
Clothes made in standard sizes and sold in stores, not made for one person
7
7.6
No longer original or interesting because people use it so often
3
4.6
A phrase or idea used so often that it is no longer interesting
1
4.1
Made in common sizes and sold ready to use
1
7.9
Not interesting because people use it too often
1
6.4
An idea or phrase used so often that it is no longer interesting
1
7.4
Used so often it feels like a boring idea
1
6.8
No longer new or fashionable
Ordinary and not special
Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
63
3.0
A number that shows how much one share of a company costs when people buy or sell it
35
2.6
A large place in New York where people buy and sell shares of companies
- Specialized
32
4.8
A right to buy company shares later at a fixed price, often given to employees
12
1.7
A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces
- Jargon
6
6.0
A share in a company expected to increase in value faster than most shares
- Specialized
4
4.1
A share of a large, well-known company that is safe and pays steady dividends
- Specialized
4
5.5
A share that pays owners dividends before common shareholders but usually has no voting rights
- Specialized
2
5.5
A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same
1
2.5
A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces
- Specialized
1
5.9
The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
- Specialized
1
6.5
A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers
- Specialized
1
6.4
A company buying its own shares to raise their value or return money to owners
- Specialized
1
4.1
A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time
- Specialized
1
4.3
A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners
- Specialized
1
4.9
A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses
- Specialized
1
3.8
A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price
- Specialized
1
4.2
A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange
- Specialized
1
7.2
A contract that lets people bet on or protect against changes in a stock market index
- Specialized
A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it
- Specialized
A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants
- Specialized
A share that keeps unpaid dividends and pays them before common shares
- Specialized
Shares not registered with the government that cannot be sold to the public
- Specialized
An offer that lets employees buy company shares later if the company meets its goals
- Specialized
Shares a company has bought back and keeps without voting rights or payments to owners
- Specialized
A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same
- Specialized
A share traded directly between buyers and sellers, not on a stock exchange
- Specialized
Shares a company buys back and keeps that have no voting rights or dividends
An organized place where people buy and sell company shares and other investments
- Specialized
Shares that are owned by people whose names are on the company's official list on a set date
- Specialized
A seat for riding a horse with a high horn to hold a rope when working cows
How Original
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stock as an adjective meaning 'standard' or 'regular' comes from the noun stock for goods that are always kept on hand, so a stock item or answer is one that is common and ready to use. That's why a stock reply feels routine or unoriginal.