stocks
Britishplural noun
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history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked
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a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
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a frame used to support a boat while under construction
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nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls
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in preparation or under construction
Vocabulary lists containing stocks
Example Sentences
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Investor anticipation of getting hold of hot stocks is still high.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Altmann is now urging a shift to a short-term tactically cautious view on U.S. stocks, he told a Barclays podcast on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Looking at it another way, what was the absolute worst time in the past century to invest in U.S. stocks for 10 years?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Following that advice would have required nerves of steel as the market initially pulled back at the outbreak of war but then paid off as stocks surged to record highs moving into June.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
They didn’t know the first thing about Korean stocks or third world currencies, but they didn’t really need to.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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