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
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Example Sentences
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President Trump’s investment accounts continued to actively trade individual stocks in June, revealing they made more than 1,000 transactions, according to his latest government disclosure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some have tweaked their portfolios, shifting from overweight positions in large-cap tech stocks to a more neutral stance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Do higher yields make bonds more appealing than stocks?
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Nine out of 10 of the most popular stocks for hedge funds are megacap tech companies and the ups and downs of the AI sector still drive their performance, their leverage and their positioning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
His investors were happy to let him pick stocks on their behalf, but they almost universally doubted his ability to foresee big macroeconomic trends.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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