in stock

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

He runs Moss Books in Cheltenham, which has more than 30,000 used books in stock.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The tentative deal creates a new bonus pool for semiconductor employees worth 10.5 percent of operating profit, to be paid in stock.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Nvidia beat Wall Street expectations, raised guidance, announced plans to buy back $80 billion in stock and saw its shares drop Wednesday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The lentils simmer in stock — or broth, or water and bouillon — until soft and stewy, and then comes the ingredient that makes the entire recipe sing white American cheese.

From Salon • May 19, 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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