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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The U.S. drew down just over one million barrels a day from commercial crude oil stocks last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
One fan of value stocks, Brian Kersmanc of GQG Partners, is worried about what he called the “complete euphoria” for all things AI, but conceded that “calling a top is extremely hard to do.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Patti conceded that given how much they’ve rallied, chip stocks needed a breather, and worries about Iran and rising inflation and interest rates helped persuade investors to sell some of their winners.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Bernstein launched coverage of U.S. industrial stocks External link this week, and it likes most of what it sees.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Her stocks of remedies are running so low, though, that soon all she’ll have to treat the patients with is snow.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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