stocks

/ 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

Example Sentences

This sort of circular deal had led to a nice bump in all the stocks involved in the past—but on Wednesday, nada.

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U.S. stocks on Friday came off an extremely turbulent ride on Wall Street.

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U.S. stocks on Friday came off an extremely turbulent ride on Wall Street.

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U.S. stocks staged a furious comeback rally on Friday as investors once again swooped in to buy the dip ahead of the weekend.

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The go-to benchmarks and data providers for stocks and bonds were anointed long ago.

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