stocks
Britishplural noun
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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
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a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
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a frame used to support a boat while under construction
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nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls
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in preparation or under construction
Vocabulary lists containing stocks
Example Sentences
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Markese Johnson said he never considered buying stocks until well into adulthood, when a childhood friend started showing him the ropes while Johnson was serving in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
AI-related stocks are the main driver behind many broad indexes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
As for stocks on his radar, Dalio urged investors to watch out for companies poised for transformation by AI, for example through increased sales or reduced costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Since then, he has made about five times his former salary trading options and stocks like Alphabet, Tesla and Robinhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
A mania for Internet stocks gripped the market.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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