stocks

/ stɒks /

plural noun

1. 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

2. a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

3. a frame used to support a boat while under construction

4. nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls

5. in preparation or under construction

Example Sentences

Given the sharp rally in AI-related stocks since the technology emerged, many investors are wondering just how much further this particular theme can run.

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“If you’re not a homeowner, you probably don’t own stocks either, and now you’re falling behind, and you see it,” he says.

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Some common laments: Yes, stocks are some 85% higher from their October 2022 lows, but that is only because the eye-watering gains of the biggest tech stocks are dragging the market along.

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They might own a few stocks that made them wealthy, or they’re in alternative investments with high fees.

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That dynamic generally keeps money flowing into stocks even as concerns pile up.

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