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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Stocks in the value camp are typically those of more mature companies that are growing slowly, and/or trade at low multiples to earnings or feature high dividend yields.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Stocks still drifted a bit higher into record territory into late October, but after that the Nasdaq didn’t score another record finish until April 15, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Stocks sank, then soared as yields eased on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia earnings.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Stocks are rising, as is historically typical, even if the last two swear-ins saw sharp selloffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Stocks on the ground, barrels against the wall.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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