stock
- adjective
- /stɑk/
- Like they have been so conservative in the stock speeds of their processors for so long.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd 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
Happening often or seen in many places
Generally used and accepted as correct
An idea or phrase used so often that it feels boring
Ordinary and not special or new
Not new or interesting because it is used too often
Used so often that it feels boring
Clothes made in standard sizes and sold in stores, not made for one person
No longer original or interesting because people use it so often
Made in common sizes and sold ready to use
A phrase or idea used so often that it is no longer interesting
An idea or phrase used so often that it is no longer interesting
Not interesting because people use it too often
Used so often it feels like a boring idea
No longer new or fashionable
Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere
Ordinary and not special
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A number that shows how much one share of a company costs when people buy or sell it
- Specialized
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
A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces
- Jargon
A share in a company expected to increase in value faster than most shares
- Specialized
A share that pays owners dividends before common shareholders but usually has no voting rights
- Specialized
A share of a large, well-known company that is safe and pays steady dividends
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A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same
A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces
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A company buying its own shares to raise their value or return money to owners
- Specialized
A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time
- Specialized
The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
- Specialized
A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange
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A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers
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A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses
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A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners
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An offer that lets employees buy company shares later if the company meets its goals
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A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price
- Specialized
A paper that lets you buy a company's shares at a fixed price before a date
- Specialized
A share traded directly between buyers and sellers, not on a stock exchange
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A contract that lets people bet on or protect against changes in a stock market index
- Specialized
A share that keeps unpaid dividends and pays them before common shares
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A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same
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Shares that are owned by people whose names are on the company's official list on a set date
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Company shares not sold on a public market and often sold privately
- Specialized
Shares not registered with the government that cannot be sold to the public
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Shares a company buys back and keeps that have no voting rights or dividends
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A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants
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A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it
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.