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

The S&P 500 index on Tuesday finished only about 1.9% off its record close from late January, getting an afternoon boost from a bounce in tech stocks after a brutal patch.

From MarketWatch

Tech stocks paused their recent slide on Tuesday, helping major indexes to eke out minor gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berkshire, which has had a long history in media stocks, sold its newspapers to publisher Lee Enterprises for $140 million in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its efforts include a proposed ballot measure that would bar retroactive taxes, as well as banning new taxes on personal property, including retirement savings, stocks, bonds and intellectual property.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a few painful years, Wall Street sees a brighter future for lithium and lithium-mining stocks.

From Barron's