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

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The tentative deal introduces a new bonus pool for employees in the semiconductor division, equivalent to 10.5 percent of the division's operating profit, to be paid in stock.

From Barron's • 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

MarketWatch Picks: I’m 63 with $1M in stock.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He sold three thousand frindl.es the first week, and they sold so fast that stores all over Westfield couldn’t keep them in stock.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

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