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

The stocks vest only on achieving specific milestones tied to AMD reaching certain share-price targets, and if OpenAI continues to buy and deploy AMD chips at a massive scale.

From Los Angeles Times

While the Japanese stocks rose, the yen hit a record low against the euro and dropped by 1.7% against the US dollar.

From BBC

The event that sparked discussion of U.S. intervention was a sharp sell-off of the Argentine currency, the peso, as well as the country’s stocks and bonds.

From Salon

The value of the peso has been plunging, while investors dump Argentine stocks and bonds.

From BBC

Regular donation is seen as key to maintaining blood stocks, as is starting the habit early.

From BBC