stock certificate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stock certificate
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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They saw a stock certificate in a similar light, as a token for $100 worth of stuff—stuff that limited the number of shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A stock certificate from 1941 taught me more about AI than anyone from OpenAI.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
In return, they get a loan stock certificate which buys into a housing association.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023
An IdealFuture stock certificate, assigning 50,000 shares to web designer Allison Suguhara.
From The Verge ● Aug. 13, 2019
Bunny and Sue told about the porter and his dustpan, and Uncle Tad took from his pocket the green and gold oil stock certificate.
From Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny South by Hope, Laura Lee
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