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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in stock

The opening settlement demand by Roh: half of Chey’s assets, which are mostly held in stock of the SK conglomerate’s holding company that also has recently ballooned in value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

In June, Google parent company Alphabet announced it would raise up to $80 billion in stock to fund its AI efforts, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway committing $10 billion.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

This year, the technology-driven surge in stock markets has edged her closer to that goal.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

All five banks reported billions of dollars in stock repurchases last quarter, which shareholders adore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

It combined the Greek prefix eu—“good”—with genesis: “good in stock, hereditarily endowed with noble qualities.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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