stocks

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Druckenmiller’s biggest new bet last quarter was a $301 million long position in bank stocks through the XLF ETF.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

This is at least the fourth time the pattern of slumping oil and rebounding stocks has repeated during the conflict and Iran might feel time is on its side.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You could choose an S&P 500 fund, which tracks the S&P, or a total market fund, which tracks thousands of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Even though the S&P 500’s dividend yield is on the cusp of breaking below the record low 1% it plumbed at the peak of the dot-com bubble, several stocks are at the other extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I had not yet made any firm decision about leaving the island, but it couldn’t hurt to have extra stocks.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo