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 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

Muir published a note Monday in which he highlighted the huge demand to fund long positions in stock, most notably the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

The storekeeper who sold it to him identified the knife in court and said it was the only one of its kind he had ever had in stock.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose

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