stocks

British  

/ stɒks /

plural noun

1. history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked

2. a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

3. a frame used to support a boat while under construction

4. nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls

5. in preparation or under construction

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Example Sentences

All three of those oil companies saw their stocks fall Tuesday, as analysts weighed the significant — and expensive — challenges they would face in reviving Venezuela’s oil industry.

From MarketWatch

Perhaps more interesting, however, is that as stocks were gaining, investors were positioning themselves for volatility.

From MarketWatch

International stocks can provide helpful diversification to those index funds, taking advantage of more attractive valuations than domestic equities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday was another big day for stocks tied to the artificial-intelligence infrastructure build-out, as the AI investment boom drives demand for the memory chips needed to run those systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

The upbeat tone was giving a lift to peer stocks as well.

From MarketWatch