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

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

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A new contender among quantum computing stocks has entered the ring.

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Cybersecurity stocks are seen as resilient to AI disruption, with some such as Palo Alto Networks becoming cheaper.

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Life’s been a beach for many travel stocks in the postpandemic period.

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At the same time, those same investors cite fears of an “AI bubble” as the market’s biggest risk and are increasingly allocating money to non-U.S. stocks as a hedge.

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