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

Don’t go all-in on stocks and definitely don’t go all-out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While energy prices are naturally volatile, the fund relies on borrowed money to magnify the already-generous yields it collects from its pipeline and infrastructure stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Stick with American stocks for the clever tech and cheap domestic energy, and overseas ones for lower valuations and a currency hedge.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The sustainability of this spending matters a great deal for deciding whether stocks are expensive.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In a $600 million fund that was meant to be picking stocks, his bet was already gargantuan; but if he could raise the money explicitly for this new purpose, he could do many billions more.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis