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stock

stock

62 3.3
Something that is common and not special
  • 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.

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Examples

  • And it is pretty much stock Android, isn't it?

  • He avoided using stock phrases in his writing to make it more original.

  • And I was like, girl, this is stock images.

  • Do you think they have stock images of that?

  • It's time for what the heck are they eating Stock photo edition.

  • But Next up is the infamous stock dress.

  • Now we need to reboot the system and run it at stock speed.

  • It does look stock, but it will be a beast on the street.

  • On the syllabus, you'll also find links to stock music.

  • These sorts of cliche or stock expressions the courts refer to as Santa Fair.

Synonyms

common
vsstock
∞ 1.0

Happening often or seen in many places

stresses regular availability and routine use rather than mere frequency
standard
vsstock
673 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

is more about regular availability and routine use than formal authority
tired
vsstock
248 4.4

An idea or phrase used so often that it feels boring

focuses on regular supply and usual nature rather than mere dullness
commonplace
vsstock
47 3.4

Ordinary and not special or new

focuses more on being routinely supplied and used than plainness
trite
vsstock
26 6.6

Not new or interesting because it is used too often

highlights regular, usual provision rather than boredom from overuse
banal
vsstock
21 7.2

Used so often that it feels boring

points to usual availability and routine use, not mere obviousness
off-the-rack
vsstock
  • US
11 4.4

Clothes made in standard sizes and sold in stores, not made for one person

highlights ready-to-sell availability rather than special design
hackneyed
vsstock
7 7.6

No longer original or interesting because people use it so often

refers more to regular availability and usual supply than stale overuse
off-the-shelf
vsstock
5 4.1

Made in common sizes and sold ready to use

emphasizes being usually ready to buy rather than novel or unique
well-worn
vsstock
5 4.6

A phrase or idea used so often that it is no longer interesting

means widely available and routine rather than only worn by use
threadbare
vsstock
1 6.4

An idea or phrase used so often that it is no longer interesting

highlights routine availability and usual use rather than worn-out sense
shopworn
vsstock
1 7.9

Not interesting because people use it too often

stresses being widely kept and sold rather than just overused
timeworn
vsstock
1 7.4

Used so often it feels like a boring idea

refers more to being regularly supplied and widely used than age
old-hat
vsstock
  • Informal
1 6.8

No longer new or fashionable

leans more toward regular, routine availability than being out of date
1 4.4

Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere

emphasizes routine availability as opposed to being unique or rare
common-and-garden
vsstock
  • UK
4.9

Ordinary and not special

puts more weight on regular supply and usual use than rarity

Antonyms

253 3.6

New and different, not copied from others

174 5.5

Having new ideas or methods to do things better

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 Original

innovative
174 5.5
original
253 3.6
standard
673 2.7
stock
62 3.3
trite
26 6.6
hackneyed
7 7.6

Surface Forms

stock positive

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.