stock exchange
Americannoun
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stock exchanges
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a building or place where stocks and other securities are bought and sold.
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an association of brokers and dealers in stocks and bonds who meet together and transact business according to fixed rules.
noun
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Also called: stock market.
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a highly organized market facilitating the purchase and sale of securities and operated by professional stockbrokers and market makers according to fixed rules
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a place where securities are regularly traded
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( as modifier )
a stock-exchange operator
stock-exchange prices
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the prices or trading activity of a stock exchange
the stock exchange fell heavily today
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In the United States, the two largest stock exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Activity on these two exchanges is usually considered an indication of the state of the economy as a whole.
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Etymology
Origin of stock exchange
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Brazil is battling soaring public debt exacerbated by high interest rates, and the election result saw the Sao Paulo stock exchange rally to record highs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The group has been drawing up blueprints for a Cuban stock exchange and an investment summit in Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The firm intends to list itself on the stock exchange later this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
China’s Moonshot AI has confidentially submitted an application for an initial public offering to Hong Kong’s stock exchange, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Johannesburg stock exchange plunged and capital started to flow out of the country.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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