stock market

American  

[stok mahr-kit] / ˈstɒk ˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

1. a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.

2. the market for stocks throughout a nation.

   The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech.

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stock market British  

noun

1. another name for stock exchange

2. the usual US name for stock exchange

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stock market Cultural  

1. A market in which stocks are bought and sold (see stock exchange). Also, the general condition of the sale of securities in a corporation.

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Etymology

Origin of stock market

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

An age-old problem for the stock market is that when things are really good in a certain business, it invites competition.

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So far, U.S. stock markets have largely shrugged off Washington’s corporate meddling.

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Like snowflakes, every stock market bubble is unique.

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If he does, it could spell big trouble for the stock market.

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Dividends have accounted for roughly 40% of stock market returns for the past century and have been paid by companies for hundreds of years.

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Related Words

• stock exchange