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
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced the availability of chemicals needed to make fertilizers, but the impact of higher costs for farmers on food prices will depend on stocks and planting cycles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Exuberance has been building for months, pushing stocks to one record after the next," said John Cunnison at Baker Boyer Bank.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A frenetic rally in semiconductor stocks abruptly reversed last week, sending the Nasdaq composite down 4.2%, in its worst day in more than a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Trivariate Research identified non-tech stocks with low AI correlation, trading at less than 17 times expected next 12 months earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“My stocks are low right now and we’ve got those darn flour and sugar limits, but I believe we can put you together a kit.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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