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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GIC intends to meaningfully grow cross-asset investing, managing a combined strategy that brings together hedge-fund plans with traditional stocks and bonds for the best mix of return and risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
For the stocks in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 2, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
As the global benchmark topped $100, stocks slumped and Treasury yields hit their highest levels of President Trump’s second term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Still, the construct of volatility derivatives is bullish for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Long before the paddy ripened we came to the end of our dried-fish stocks.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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