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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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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

VW said its U.S. dealers would continue to sell the ID.4, with enough vehicles in stock to last into next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The letter also indicates shareholders can receive 100% consideration in stock for the new company, or 100% cash consideration of 22 euros per share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But he has been told by his pharmacist multiple times that they have no aspirin in stock.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

With no new shipments coming in, people bought up everything we had in stock, even the winkeldochters, the “shop-daughters,” merchandise that had lain around so long it seemed part of the furniture.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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