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in stock

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  1. Available for sale or use, on hand, as in We have several dozen tires in stock. The antonym, out of stock, means “not available for sale,” usually only temporarily. For example, This item is out of stock now, but we expect a new order next week. [Early 1600s]

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Esco will fund the acquisition with $1.4 billion in stock and about $900 million in cash, partially through incremental debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That increase included an annual base salary raise of 17.5% to $587,500, and 26.7 million in stock awards, up from 4.5 million in stock awards the year before.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

This is why the markets have responded positively with 15% falls in the market price of oil and gas and a rally in stock markets.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It is, though those amounts were largely expected and may already be reflected in stock prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"I checked this morning. We don't have it. We have the heart-shaped one in stock."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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