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stock

Pronunciation: [/stɒk/]

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stock: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use stock in a sentence: 15 audio examples across 5 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) a share representing ownership in a company. When you own stock in a company, you are a part owner of that company.

Example

I bought some stock in a tech company that I think will do well.

Example

She sold her stock in the company because it was not performing well.

Example

Do you own any stock in your favorite companies?

Context: “inventory”

(noun) the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse available for sale or distribution. Stock is the items that a store has for customers to buy.

Example

The store received new stock of the latest video games.

Example

The store ran out of stock of the popular toy before Christmas.

Example

How often does the store receive new stock?

Context: “heritage”

(noun) ancestry or lineage. Stock refers to the family history or lineage that a person comes from.

Example

She comes from a long line of doctors in her family's stock.

Example

He doesn't have a strong stock of musicians in his family background.

Example

What is your family's stock or heritage?

Context: “weaponry”

(noun) a long, straight piece of wood or metal that was used for punishment in the past. Stock also refers to the part of a gun where you hold it.

Example

In olden times, stocks were used as a form of public punishment.

Example

Stocks are no longer used as a punishment in modern societies.

Example

What was the purpose of stocks in the past?

Context: “supply”

(verb) to keep a supply of goods in a particular place. When a store stocks items, it means they have a supply of them available for customers.

Example

The store manager needs to stock up on more essentials for the weekend rush.

Example

The store forgot to stock the shelves before the big sale.

Example

How often do you need to stock products at your job?

How to pronounce stock

Pronunciation: [/stɒk/]

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